Hockey SPORTSMANSHIP CAMARADERIEGirls/Women SMALL-AREA GAMES RINKS OFFICIALS LEADERS Teamwork TEACHERS National Governing Body National Governing SafetyAGE-APPROPRIATE LIFELONG SERVE GOLD 18U ScorePASS USA ADM RESPECT SKATE 10U CAMPS CompetitionTeamCROSS-ICE 14U 2016-­17 Sport Athletes12U 16UGOLD LIFE SKILLS VOLUNTEERS LEAD HockeyWORLD CHAMPIONSHIP is for everyBODY Passion 6U NTDPNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSGame American Development Model Fun ­ Annual Kids SUPPORT PARENTS COACHES Fitness STICKHANDLE ­ Celebrate Guide Save PondEducation 8U SPEED ICE Educate International Championships Disabled Hockey 2016-­17­Annual­GuideAMERICA Paralympics USA Hockey, Inc. YOUTH TEAMWORKMedals Walter L. Bush, Jr. Center Role Models 1775 Bob Johnson Drive WORLD CUP Colorado Springs, CO 80906- 4090 PLAYERS Junior HockeyFUN (719) 576- USAH (8724) Adult Hockey COLLEGE CLUB [email protected] usahockey.com OLYMPICS Honor EXECUTIVE OFFICE MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT LEGAL Dave Ogrean 163 Pat Kelleher 114 Casey Jorgensen 143 Executive Director Assistant Executive Director, Development General Counsel Kim Folsom 165 Ashley Bevan 183 Joyce Kulpinski 145 Executive Assistant & Senior Director, Adult Hockey SafeSport and Legal Administrator Administrative Support Manager Brittany Bobak 102 THE USA HOCKEY FOUNDATION Coordinator, Club Excellence HOCKEY OPERATIONS Pat Kelleher 114 Paul DeSandro 141 Assistant Executive Director, Development Jim Johannson 178 Coordinator, Adult Hockey Assistant Executive Director, Sheila May 107 Kevin Erlenbach 119 Administrative Assistant Hockey Operations Director, Membership Development Scott Aldrich 174 Mike O’Connor (952) 292-9594 Andy Gibson 115 Director, Major Giving Manager, Hockey Operations Coordinator, Program Services Brenna Payne 106 Art Berglund 146 Katie Holmgren 120 Manager, Development International Department Consultant Manager, Adult Hockey Joe Bonnett 108 Jeremy Kennedy 117 NATIONAL TEAM (734) 453-6400 Regional Manager, ADM Manager, Membership and DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Marc Boxer 147 Disabled Hockey Scott Monaghan 318 Director, Junior Hockey Pat Knowlton 113 Senior Director, Operations Dan Brennan 177 Coordinator, Adult Hockey Brock Bradley 320 Director, Sled & Inline National Teams/ Shannon Webster 118 Head Equipment Manager Manager, Coaching Education Program Coordinator, Program Services Danton Cole 314 U.S. National Development Coach Reagan Carey 154 FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION USA Hockey, Inc. Director, Women’s Hockey Nick Fohr 315 Bob Weldon 157 Assistant Coach Walter L. Bush, Jr. Center Matthew Cunningham 217 Assistant Executive Director, Manager, Coaching Education Program Alyssa Girardi 330 Finance & Administration Brian Fishman Intern – NTDP 1775 Bob Johnson Drive Helen Fenlon 127 Kevin Buckner 104 324 Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4090 Manager, Officiating Administration Mason Graddock Shipping & Receiving Clerk Intern Coach Guy Gosselin (719) 337-4404 Phone: (719) 576-USAH (8724) Stephanie Fossinger 122 Lisa Gross 311 Regional Manager, ADM Accountant Administrative Assistant Fax: (719) 538-1160 Roger Grillo (719) 304-1884 Pam Gibson 153 Ryan Hardy 322 Web: usahockey.com Regional Manager, ADM Accountant Director of Player Personnel Marissa Halligan 150 Karen Hackman 152 Jason Hodges 321 Email: [email protected] Manager, Women’s Hockey Manager, Insurance & Head Athletic Trainer Rich Hansen 112 Employee Benefits Chris Luongo 313 National Team Development Program Regional Manager, ADM Tom Hackman 0/100 Assistant Coach Building Services Administrator Dorothy Hyden 101 Dennis MacDonald 321 14900 Beck Road Coordinator, Resource Center Norman Hayward 137 Athletic Trainer IT Procurement & Media Administrator Plymouth, MI 48170 Matt Leaf 186 Colin Mayberry 319 Director, Officiating Education Program Ralph Heffter 138 Brendan Burke Intern Phone: (734) 453-6400 Manager, Database Applications & Greg Moore 325 Kelley Lynch 162 Programming, MIS Fax: (734) 453-3427 Administrative Assistant, Intern Coach Brad Kauhane 105 Web: usantdp.com International Administration Darryl Nelson 327 Manager, Facilities Operations Bob Mancini (989) 780-0515 Strength & Conditioning Coach Email: [email protected] Pam McCraw 156 Regional Manager, ADM Kris Nolt 378 Director, Accounting Kevin Margarucci 161 Manager, Communications Justin Olsen 133 Manager, Player Safety Kim Pisano 310 The USA Hockey Foundation PC Support Technician, MIS Administrative Assistant Walter L. Bush, Jr. Center Ken Martel 181 Michelle Romo 155 Technical Director, ADM Kevin Reiter 316 Accounts Payable Specialist National Goaltending Coach 1775 Bob Johnson Drive Kevin McLaughlin 179 Chris Smith 139 Senior Director, Hockey Development Jake Visser 320 Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4090 Manager, Network & Security, MIS Assistant Equipment Manager Phil Osaer (517) 881-5201 Phone: (719) 538-1107 ADM Manager, Goaltending MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS Lisa Vollmers 392 & EVENTS Director, Student-Athlete Services Fax: (719) 538-7838 Scott Paluch (719) 339-1425 Mike Bertsch 158 John Wroblewski 312 Regional Manager, ADM Web: usahockeyfoundation.org Assistant Executive Director, U.S. National Development Coach Jodie Penn 182 Marketing, Communications & Events Email: [email protected] USA HOCKEY ARENA (734) 453-6400 Coordinator, Youth Hockey Administration Dana Ausec 173 Susan Peterson 216 Director, Creative Services Mike Henry 332 General Manager USA Hockey Arena Administrative Assistant, International Catherine Bogart 144 Administration & Hockey Operations Coordinator, Internet Content Steve Babic 345 14900 Beck Road Alison Raines 180 and Development Manager, Food & Beverage Plymouth, MI 48170 Coaching Education Program Specialist Madison Brown 167 Tyler Barnes 301 Kenny Rausch 219 Coordinator, Event Administration & Administrator, Arena Office Phone: (734) 453-6400 Director, Youth Hockey Merchandise Procurement Jack Darr 344 Fax: (734) 453-3427 BJ Ringrose 121 Kevin Couture 184 Assistant Manager, Arena Coordinator, Officiating Education Program Director, Events Nick DeYonker 352 Web: usahockeyarena.com Assistant Manager, Arena Mark Tabrum 185 Pat Durant 172 Email: [email protected] Director, Coaching Education Program Brian Fishman Intern – National Office Alexis Dickinson 302 Group Sales Representative Lou Vairo 148 Cameron Eickmeyer 140 Director, Special Projects Director, Internet Content David Doyle 331 Email: and Development Director, Food & Beverage Kristen Wright 218 379 Manager, Girls’ Player Development Dave Fischer 171 Kristina Keil Email addresses for all USA Hockey staff are Senior Director, Communications Marketing Assistant Scott Zelkin (312) 925-6146 available at usahockey.com/staffdirectory. Pete Krupsky 328 Manager, Junior Officiating Jon Gomez 176 Manager, Communications Manager, Media Relations Visit usahockey.com for updates and Development Program Jayson Hron 159 Jacque Lupinacci 339 TBD 210 changes to the staff listing. Manager, Youth Hockey Communications Skating Coordinator Video Coordinator, Hockey Operations Gretchen Hursh 166 Char Merckel 303 MEMBER SERVICES Manager, Licensing & Merchandising Director, Ticket Operations AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS Rae Briggle 125 Andrew Ketterer 109 Tony Noble 307 Assistant General Manager Assistant Executive Director, Coordinator, Social Media Serving The American Rinks (STAR) Member Services & Digital Content Carla Rogge 306 Accountant, NTDP/Food & Beverage Natalia DePauw 135 Rob Koch 169 Jeff Theiler Chief Operating Officer Member Services Administrator Director, Communications Denise Ronayne 333 (719) 538-1149 & Social Media Director, Corporate Sales & Marketing Paulette DiGiacomo 129 John Monteleone Director, Education Mike Lukken 126 Julie Szmatula 381 Regional Specialist, Member Services Manager, Marketing – Sponsor Services Corporate Ticket Sales Representative (719) 538-1514 Susan Hunt 132 Lee Meyer 175 Amy Taffinder 347 Tom Wacker Office Assistant Manager, Member Services Senior Director, Marketing Manager, Food & Beverage (719) 538-1110 Julie Rebitski 131 John Taft 151 Andrea Walkuski 309 Regional Specialist, Member Services Manager, Marketing – Sponsor Services Senior Accountant Debbie Riggleman 128 Harry Thompson 170 Jake Wesolek 317 Regional Specialist, Member Services Editor-in-Chief, USA Hockey Magazine Marketing Manager, Events & Promotions 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 ........................................................... 5 Youth/Junior Age Classifications – 2016-17 Season .................................... 10 2015-16 Registration Data Total Membership ................................................................................. 10 Players by Age Group ............................................................................ 11 Registration by District ......................................................................... 11 Players ............................................................................................ 11 Girls’/Women’s Players ................................................................