Concussion Protocol ▾
Please see below and follow the appropriate steps:
- The Hockey Canada Injury Report Form is a document that is REQUIRED to be completed by a trainer/ coach if a player is suspected to have sustained a concussion. This document must be submitted to both the NYHL office: coo@nyhl.on.ca and the GTHL office: mfata@gthlcanada.com as soon as possible.
- The Medical Assessment Letter is to be provided to the family as they go to seek medical attention.
- Once the player has been assessed, and if a concussion is confirmed, the Hockey Canada Communication Tool should be used to track the player’s progress through the return-to-sport protocol.
- Upon completion of the protocol, or if no concussion is diagnosed, please forward the completed Communication Tool and Medical Clearance Letter OR the Medical Assessment Letter to the attention of both the NYHL office: coo@nyhl.on.ca and the GTHL office: mfata@gthlcanada.com and the player can return to sport.
Please note the policy, with the advice of the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation Guideline and the Canadian Guideline on Concussion in Sport, indicates that we require medical clearance from the following: family physician, pediatrician, emergency room physician, sports-medicine physician, neurologist or nurse practitioner.
Concussion Resources:
Safe Sport: Independent Complaint Process ▾
The Hockey Canada Maltreatment Complaint Management Process is an independent, third-party system for receiving, reviewing, investigating, and adjudicating maltreatment complaints within the hockey community. It is administered by Sport Dispute Management Inc. (the ITP) on behalf of Hockey Canada.
Any individual who has experienced or witnessed maltreatment within the hockey community may submit a complaint. This includes players, coaches, officials, volunteers, parents, other participants and associations. Complaints may also be submitted on behalf of a minor by a parent or guardian.
Complaints may relate to physical maltreatment, psychological maltreatment, neglect, sexual maltreatment, and harassment or discrimination as defined in the Hockey Canada Maltreatment Complaint Management Policy.