COMPETITIVE FAIR ICE POLICY

Competitive Fair Ice program

KMHA subscribes to a Fair Ice Policy for all players. It is the coaching staff’s responsibility to ensure that all players receive “fair ice time”, however this does not mean “equal ice time”.
a) Ice time for all players will balance-out over the course of the season. All players will be taught and used on power play, even-strength and penalty killing opportunities. The goal is to develop the ability of all players to play in all situations.
b) This policy allows “shortening the bench” during the last three minutes of a game and in key situations that could impact placement in the standings, extend participation in a tournament or extend life in the playoffs.
c) It is our strong preference to establish and ‘roll’ three forward lines, three sets of defence and two goaltenders.
d) Notwithstanding the above, coaches may reserve the option to ‘bench’ players for disciplinary reasons at any point.