1. Report Writing

2. Hockey Alberta Expectations
That all officials complete a game report when required
Game reports have enough information for Zone and League Discipline Coordinators to make decisions
Officials are confident in how to write a game report even if a form is not available

3. When Do I Need to Write a Game Report?
Anytime there is a:
Game Misconduct;
Gross Misconduct;
Match Penalty; OR
10 Minute Misconduct with less than
10 minutes remaining in the game

4. When Do I Need to Write a Game Report?
Examples:
Checking from Behind  2 min Minor + Game Misconduct
Game Misconduct for Verbal Abuse
10 Minute Misconduct to player for abusive language with 5:40 remaining the 3rd period
Major Penalty for Tripping (player was injured resulting in automatic major penalty)
Gross Misconduct for using a Racial Slur
Match Penalty for Kicking

5. Why Do I Need To Write a Game Report?

6. Why Do I Need To Write a Game Report?
League and Hockey Alberta officials need to know what happened on the ice
The information provided helps determine suspensions, if any
Ensures the correct players or team officials are suspended
Means we don’t have to call you to find out what happened
Hockey Canada rules tell us to do it (“Provide the details to the President”)

7. Before Writing the Report
Things to do before writing the report… Check it!
FILL IN
CHECK THESE

8. Before Writing the Report
Make sure the gamesheet is filled out correctly
Penalties are correct (Checking from Behind instead of Cross Checking
Times for Penalties are correct (Timekeepers sometimes write the wrong time – 2 minutes instead of 5 minutes)
Make sure the correct player number is listed (we want to make sure the write player is serving the penalty)

9. Before Writing the Report
Make sure the gamesheet is filled out correctly
The penalties are listed on separate lines
Major penalty for Slashing should be written on the game sheet as
Note that a different player serves the major penalty as #5 is ejected
Period
Player
Serve
Infraction
Min
Off 2 5 12
Slashing
12:10
Game Misc. 10

10. Writing a Game Report
Some leagues will have a Game Report for You to fill out
Some leagues require you to write a Game Report on the back of the Game Sheet

11. Writing a Game Report
Game Report is Provided
DO NOT FILL IN

12. Writing a Game Report If the Game Report is Provided…
Fill it in (you don’t have to fill in your phone #)
Remember to get the correct team, player/coach name, player number
Copy the time, period and penalty from the game sheet
Quote the right rule number for the infraction
Describe what happened

13. Writing a Game Report If NO Game Report is Provided…
Write on the back of the Gamesheet
Include the same information you would normally see on the form:
Period, Time of Incident, Player/Coach Name, Player Number
Hockey Canada Rule #
Penalty including number of minutes
Description of what happened

14. Examples: Write up a Game Report for the following: Per No Serv
Offence
Min
Off
Start On 2 84 12
Check From Behind
12:23
10:23
Game Misconduct

15. Examples: Write up a Game Report for the following: Per No Serv
Period 12:23. Calgary Raiders #84 Hackem Slashem was assessed 2 minute Minor and a Game Misconduct for Checking From Behind
#84 checked #33 on St. Albert from behind at center ice. The check was not violent and the St Albert player was not hurt.
Rule 6.4(a)
Per No
Serv
Offence
Min
Off
Start On 2 84 12
Check From Behind
12:23
10:23
Game Misconduct

16. Examples: Write up a Game Report for the following: Per No Serv
Offence
Min
Off
Start On 1 12 18
Slashing 5
11:05
6:05
Game Misconduct
10 

17. Examples: Write up a Game Report for the following: Per No Serv
Period 11:05. Fort Mac Blades #12 Hugh Dunnit was assessed 5 minute Major and a Game Misconduct for Slashing
#12 checked #2 on Taber across the arm. The slash caused injury to #2 and a major penalty was assessed.
Rule 8.3(b)
Per No
Serv
Offence
Min
Off
Start On 1 12 18
Slashing 5
11:05
6:05
Game Misconduct
10 

18. Examples: Write up a Game Report for the following: Per No Serv
*Assume these were assessed the coach
Per No
Serv
Offence
Min
Off
Start On 3 8
Bench Minor* 2
8:58
7:00
Game Misconduct*
10 

19. Examples: Write up a Game Report for the following: Per No Serv
Period 7:00. Edson Volcanoes Assistant Coach Blown Top was assessed a Game Misconduct for verbally abusing an official
The Assistant Coach was originally assessed a Bench Minor for disputing calls at 8:58 of the third period. A powerplay goal was scored against his team and he started to swear at me after we skated by the bench to report the goal. Coach was ejected and left the bench without further incident.
Rule 9.2(a)
Per No
Serv
Offence
Min
Off
Start On 3 8
Bench Minor* 2
8:58
7:00
Game Misconduct*
10 

20. Game Reports – Things To Remember
Describe what happened so that someone who wasn’t at the game can understand what happened
NEVER comment on suspensions.
You can tell coaches/managers to check with their league coordinator or zone discipline coordinator who handles suspensions
Stick to the facts of what you saw and what was said
Make sure you get the right rule numbers (your partner/linesmen should help you with this)
Sign the Game Report

21. Game Reports Thanks for your help.
Your fellow officials, teams, coordinators and Hockey Alberta thank you for writing great reports!

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