By @MichaelCaples –
SOUTHGATE – The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association concluded its 2017 Winter Meeting Saturday morning at the Southgate Holiday Inn.
The majority of the meeting was focused around strategic planning moving forward, along with elections for a select few positions and the approval of three rule proposals that will be voted on at the MAHA Summer Meeting in July.
Elections
Vote needed
USA Hockey director – Dan Jaroshewich
VP of Adults – Larry Johnson
*USA Hockey director – Gordon Bowman
*Assumes the position previously held by the late Ray Kraemer
Ran unopposed
VP of Coaches – Gordan Bowman
VP of Girls/Women’s – Jean Laxton
Treasurer – Chris Boloven
Director at Large (Districts 2-4) – Bob DeSpirt
Director at Large (Districts 5 and 6) – Ron Brasseur
Director at Large (Districts 7 and 8) – Bill Peterson
Rule Proposals
The following rules will be voted on at the MAHA Summer Meeting in July.
Proposal 17-6: Girls Team Formation
The proposed change in rule is bolded below.
“Beginning at the 14U age group at the Tier 1 and Tier 2 levels for Girls, to be able to roster a team there shall have been a Tier 1, Tier 2 or House/Rec team in the association one age classification younger or in the same age group the previous season.”
Reason for change: To put the pilot program into a rule so that the new pilot program does not need to be approved annually.
Proposal 17-7: Forfeits
A miscellaneous rule change that adds the sentence, “A score of 0-1 will be recorded on the official game sheet(s) for all games if any game is forfeit.”
Reason for change: To document current practice.
Proposal L-1: Substitute Goalies
Adjust a current rule for substitute goalkeepers to include girls’ Tier 1, girls’ Tier 2, Youth Tier 1, Youth Tier 2, Youth A, M, Youth 17 and 18U House and Youth 10U-18U House Rec.
Reason for change: To allow for emergency goalies throughout the entire playing season.