Boys Ice Hockey Committee Report – 4/22/14

Editors Note: CIAC sports committees meet periodically throughout the year, and the meeting reports will highlight relevant decisions or information from the meetings.

The CIAC Boys Ice Hockey Committee met on Tuesday, April 22. The following were a few notable discussion topics and decisions.

• The Committee completed the divisional appeal process for the 2014-15 season and finalized the division breakdowns for the upcoming season, barring changes in varsity status or co-op programs. Those divisions will be posted with the completion of the Tournament Packet, which will take place in September.
• The Committee analyzed the reports on the number of major penalties committed in the 2013-14 season. There was a significant decrease in the number of major penalties committed in the 2013-14 season as 55 penalties were reported across the state, compared to 83 for the 2012-13 season.
• In addition 25 schools will receive a letter of commendation from the Ice Hockey Committee for playing the entire season without committing a major penalty.

The Ice Hockey Committee will meet again in September.