2018- 19 Annual Guide USA HOCKEY, INC. Walter L. Bush, Jr. Center 1775 Bob Johnson Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80906- 4090 (719) 576- USAH (8724) • [email protected] usahockey.com EXECUTIVE OFFICE Andy Gibson 115 THE USA HOCKEY FOUNDATION Pat Kelleher 114 Manager, Program Services Katie Guay (401) 743-6880 Executive Director Katie Holmgren 120 Director, Philanthropy Amanda Raider 165 Director, Program Services Sheila May 107 Executive Assistant Susan Hunt 132 Manager, Grants & Stewardship Dave Ogrean 163 Manager, Member Services Zachary May (612) 202-1974 Advisor to the President Rachel Hyman 129 Director, Philanthropy Member Services/Officiating Administrator HOCKEY OPERATIONS Tamara Tranter 164 Jeremy Kennedy 117 Senior Director, Development Scott Aldrich 174 Manager, Membership and Manager, Hockey Operations NATIONAL TEAM (734) 453-6400 Disabled Hockey Joe Bonnett 108 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ADM Regional Manager Julie Rebitski 131 Seth Appert 314 Regional Specialist, Member Services Marc Boxer 147 U.S. National Development Coach Director, Junior Hockey Debbie Riggleman 128 Sydney Blackman 330 Regional Specialist, Member Services Dan Brennan 177 Brian Fishman Intern – NTDP Director, Sled & Inline National Teams/ Shannon Webster 118 Rod Braceful 380 Manager, Coaching Education Program Manager, Program Services Assistant Director, Player Personnel Helen Fenlon 127 FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Brock Bradley 320 Manager, Officiating Administration Kevin Buckner 104 Head Equipment Manager Guy Gosselin (719) 337-4404 Shipping & Receiving Clerk Nick Fohr 315 ADM Regional Manager Cameron Eickmeyer 140 Associate Coach Roger Grillo (719) 304-1884 USA Hockey, Inc. Lisa Gross 311 ADM Regional Manager Director, IT Development Administrative Assistant Walter L. Bush, Jr. Center Rich Hansen (631) 223-5295 Stephanie Fossinger 122 Dan Hinote 325 1775 Bob Johnson Drive ADM Regional Manager Accountant Assistant Coach Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4090 Dan Jablonic (224) 605-1538 Pam Gibson 153 Jason Hodges 321 Phone: (719) 576-USAH (8724) ADM Regional Manager Accountant Head Athletic Trainer Fax: (719) 538-1160 Matt Leaf 186 Karen Hackman 152 Director, Officiating Education Program Manager, Insurance & Employee Benefits Kevin Lind 313 Web: usahockey.com Intern Coach Beth Mahr 113 Tom Hackman 0/100 Email: [email protected] Manager, Disabled Hockey Building Services Administrator Dennis MacDonald 321 Athletic Trainer Bob Mancini (989) 780-0515 Norman Hayward 137 National Team Development Program ADM Regional Manager IT Procurement & Media Administrator Scott Monaghan 318 Senior Director, Operations 14900 Beck Road Kevin Margarucci 161 Ralph Heffter 138 Plymouth, MI 48170 Manager, Player Safety Darryl Nelson 327 Manager, Database Applications Phone: (734) 453-6400 Ken Martel 181 & Programming Strength & Conditioning Coach Fax: (734) 453-3427 ADM Technical Director Brad Kauhane 105 Jared Nightingale 324 Kevin McLaughlin 179 Manager, Facilities Operations Intern Coach Web: usantdp.com Assistant Executive Director, Kelly Mahncke 178 Kim Pisano 310 Email: [email protected] Hockey Development Assistant Executive Director, Finance Finance & Administrative Assistant Katie Million (719) 258-0113 Pam McCraw 156 Kevin Reiter 316 The USA Hockey Foundation Director, Women’s National Director, Accounting Director, Player Personnel Team Programs Walter L. Bush, Jr. Center Michelle Romo 155 Paige Sliney 376 Kelley Olsen 162 TSE Producer 1775 Bob Johnson Drive Administrative Assistant, Accounts Payable Specialist Thomas Speer 322 Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4090 International Administration Chris Smith 139 National Goaltending Coach Phone: (719) 538-1107 Scott Paluch (719) 339-1425 Manager, Network & Security Gabri Switaj 319 Fax: (719) 538-7838 ADM Regional Manager Doug Ticas 187 Brendan Burke Intern Web: usahockeyfoundation.org Jodie Penn 182 Senior Director, Information Technology Coordinator, Youth Hockey Administration Jake Visser 320 Email: [email protected] MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS Assistant Equipment Manager Susan Peterson 216 & EVENTS Administrative Assistant, International Lisa Vollmers 392 173 USA Hockey Arena Administration & Hockey Operations Dana Ausec Director, Student-Athlete Services Director, Creative Services 14900 Beck Road John Wroblewski 312 Kenny Rausch 219 Plymouth, MI 48170 Director, Youth Hockey Madison Brown 167 U.S. National Development Coach ADM Manager, Alaska Manager, Events Phone: (734) 453-6400 USA HOCKEY ARENA (734) 453-6400 BJ Ringrose 121 Kevin Couture 184 Fax: (734) 453-3427 Coordinator, Officiating Education Program Director, Marketing Rob Cardenas 331 Web: usahockeyarena.com Director, Food & Beverage Brent Seidel 217 Tony Driscoll 158 Email: [email protected] Manager, Coaching Education Program Assistant Executive Director, Maria Castrodale 301 Marketing, Communications & Events Administrator, Arena Office Tim Serratore 210 Email: Video Coordinator, Hockey Operations Dave Fischer 171 Jack Darr 344 Mark Tabrum 185 Senior Director, Communications Manager, Arena Email addresses for all USA Hockey staff are Director, Coaching Education Program Jon Gomez 176 Paul Fassbender 307 available at usahockey.com/staffdirectory. Manager, Arena Facilities Lou Vairo 148 Director, Communications Visit usahockey.com for updates and Director, Special Projects Mike Henry 332 Gretchen Hursh 166 changes to the staff listing. John Vanbiesbrouck 388 Manager, Licensing & Merchandising General Manager Assistant Executive Director, Kyle Huson 260 Bryan Johnson 317 Hockey Operations Digital Content Coordinator Manager, Marketing Operations Emily West 198 Andrew Ketterer 109 Pete Krupsky 328 ADM Manager, Female Hockey Director, Content Manager, Media Relations Suzie Whallon 101 172 Jacqueline Lupinacci-Mooney 339 AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS Coordinator, Resource Center Chris Krenn Brian Fishman Intern – National Office Skating Coordinator Kristen Wright 218 Alec Manning 302 ADM Manager, Female Hockey Mike Lukken 126 Manager, Marketing – Sponsor Services Group Sales Representative Scott Zelkin (312) 925-6146 Char Merckel 303 Andrea Mazzarelli 169 Manager, Junior Officiating Director, Ticket Operations Development Program Manager, Communications Vicki Miller 347 Meg Stahl 144 MEMBERSHIP Manager, Food & Beverage Coordinator, Social Media Ashley Bevan 183 Tony Noble 307 Harry Thompson 170 Senior Director, Adult Hockey Assistant General Manager Editor-in-Chief, USA Hockey Magazine John Monteleone Director, Education Natalia DePauw 135 Carla Rogge 306 (719) 538-1514 Regional Specialist, Member Services LEGAL Accountant, NTDP/Food & Beverage Paul DeSandro 141 Kara Deschenes 175 Denise Ronayne 333 Jeff Theiler Chief Operating Officer Coordinator, Adult Hockey Director, Human Resources Director, Corporate Sales & Marketing (719) 538-1149 Kevin Erlenbach 119 Casey Jorgensen 143 Julie Szmatula 381 Tom Wacker Office Assistant Assistant Executive Director, Membership General Counsel Manager, Corporate Accounts (719) 538-1110 Kim Folsom 125 Joyce Kulpinski 145 Andrea Walkuski 309 Director, Member Services SafeSport and Legal Administrator Senior Accountant TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS IS USA HOCKEY .......................................................................................... 1 This is USA Hockey ...................................................................................... 3 Table of Contents USA Hockey Sanction ................................................................................... 4 USA Hockey Core Values ............................................................................. 4 Long Range Planning Statement ................................................................... 5 Standard of Play and Rules Emphasis ........................................................... 6 Youth/Junior Age Classifications – 2018-19 Season .................................... 10 2017-18 Registration Data Total Membership ................................................................................. 10 Players by Age Group ............................................................................ 11 Registration by District ......................................................................... 11 Players ............................................................................................ 11 Girls’/Women’s Players ................................................................. 11 Adult Players .................................................................................. 12 Coaches .......................................................................................... 12 Officials .......................................................................................... 12 PROGRAMS & PHILOSOPHIES ............................................................................. 13 Youth Hockey ................................................................................................ 15 Code of Conduct ............................................................................................ 17 Junior Hockey ................................................................................................ 19 Player Development & International Programs........................................... 23 Coaching Education Program ........................................................................ 24 Officiating Education Program ..................................................................... 25 POLICIES............................................................................................................