Students from John McCrea Secondary School play hockey at the Walter Baker Sports Centre in Ottawa on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Hockey groups across the country are looking for ways to manage runaway scores in a bid to keep the sport fun for kids.
Proposed Hockey Alberta rule changes would remove residency-based registration requirements for minor hockey
Hockey Alberta says it's considering the change in order to compete with private hockey programs not sanctioned by Hockey Canada, which are not bound by similar boundary regulations. Hockey Alberta is hosting two virtual information sessions next week to gather feedback about the proposed rule change.
Kevin Kobelka, executive director of Hockey Calgary, said his organization has just learned of the proposed rule changes.The provincial hockey governing body says the change would provide more choice for players and parents, prioritize player experience over where they live, allow players to play at the highest level they can and reduce administrative work.
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