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The Hierarchy of Hockey

• USA Hockey, Inc., founded in 1936-37, is the National Governing Body for the sport of ice hockey in the United States. Its mission is to promote the growth of hockey in America and provide the best possible experience for all participants by encouraging, developing, advancing and administering the sport.

The Michigan Amateur Hockey Association (MAHA)is a sanctioned affiliate of USA Hockey which supervises the activities of over 2,500 amateur hockey teams, and 50,000 players and coaches using a volunteer workforce of elected and appointed officials. MAHA administers amateur hockey in Michigan through seven established districts. Each District is responsible for the local teams and Associations in their area.

MAHA Districts

District Playoffs >District Champion>State Playoffs>State Championship

Associations/Clubs• Community associations

like: Novi Hockey AssociationAllen Park Hockey USA EaglesGrand Rapids Hockey Mt. Clemens Hockey Troy Hockey Association

• Independent teams

League

Over 700 Teams, 11,000 players, 45 affiliated associations

League Information

• Two seasons– Regular Season– Playoffs

Operations Board

Division Directors House

Division Directors Travel

Team Manager: The Unsung Hero

Typical Managerial Duties• Get the team up and running• Roster the team with USA Hockey• Secure ice schedule• Enter team in league• Enter team in tournaments• Assign jerseys• Maintain game log, archive scoresheets• Manage team budget and finances• Update team’s Poinstreak account

Typical Managerial Duties• Special skills instructors• Additional equipment like bags, gloves• Team Apparel• Set up website• Decide on fundraisers, if any• Check coaching certification • Fill out scoresheets• Maintain team’s documentation• COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE, COMMUNICATE

League Tools to Help You Out

Managers Corner

Rules

A Road Map for Managers

• A guide to rostering• Links to MAHA forms• LCAHL logo for

download• PDF of scoresheet• Game log• Expense tracker

• Travel to Canada info• Bridge/tunnel info• Crossing times• Exchange rates• MapsALSO—• Links to LCAHL calendar

and League events

Paperwork• USA Hockey roster• Online Player

Registration• Consent to Treat• Birth Certificate• Participant Code of

Conduct• STAR agreement• Coaching Ethics• Background Check

Fun with Pointstreak• Pointstreak is the LCAHL administrative tool

used for schedules, scores and standings.

How to find Pointstreak link

Pointstreak Link

Navigating PS

Season

Team & Division

Login

PS Data• Home team enters score within 72

hours • Enter major penalties (contact

division director for game misconduct, match penalty or suspension)

• In Notes section, enter any player or coach who served game suspension

• Visiting team should verify PS entry

What’s the score?

Most common scoresheet issues

• Curfew clock• Start and end time• Awarding of penalties• Lacking signatures• Failure to list correct players

Check & Sign

Ref signatures

Home GoalieVisitor Goalie

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