Eden Prairie Hockey Association

We are currently looking for Commissioners at the Bantam Level

Duties

-Work with other Bantam Commissioners to locate and book tournaments and hotels for the 2013-2014 season

-Assist with the try-out process

-Assist with communication between parents, coaches & board members

-Help plan and work the Bantam Home Tournament to make it a success

-As a commissioner, you get involved with your association and your childs level of hockey 

***this commitment does cover volunteer hours!!!***

Please email Cory Townsend (under the Board tab)  with interest and or questions

The May board meeting will not happen on May 6th. Tentatively rescheduled for May 13th.

The Eden Prairie / Chaska Chan 14U B team had a tremendous year going undefeated throughout the regular season and outscoring their opponents 60-19. They finished 3rd in the state tourney after getting stopped in the semi-finals by a tough Rochester team with a solid goaltender.

This EP/CC team is great bunch of hockey players comprised of girls from two different associations and four different schools who meshed in the first couple of practices to embrace a team philosophy of unselfish play focused on quick puck movement, stifling defense, and aggressive offense. 

All parents and players are encouraged to fill out the Coaches Evaluation Survey.  This is a confidential survey that will be useful for providing feedback to our coaches on their performance.  It is also valuable for the board when determining which coaches to hire for next year.

Please go to the link below to take the Survey.

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Minnesota Hockey’s recommendations to prevent influenza spread

With the recent rash of influenza outbreaks in Minnesota and other parts of the nation, Minnesota Hockey, in partnership with USA Hockey, would like to strongly advise its members to take extra precautions to be safe and prevent the spread of influenza and other communicable diseases:

USA Hockey recommends:

1. Provide individual water bottles. Do not share water bottles.
2. Regularly wash hands.
3. Clean workout gear for each practice/competition.
4. Opposing coaches should agree pregame to have their players keep gloves on during the traditional handshake with opponents.

Individuals with influenza may develop typical signs or symptoms of: fever (102°degrees F or greater), cough, muscle aches, runny nose, headache, or sore throat with the potential for more serious complications, including pneumonia.

Transmission of influenza virus may occur from the day before the onset of symptoms and during the 5-7 days that these symptoms are present.

While not 100% effective, a flu vaccine is the first and best way to prevent influenza.

Infected individuals should stay home until signs and symptoms have resolved and they have not had a fever for at least 24 hours. The 24-hour no-fever timeline should be achieved naturally, without the aid of fever reducing medications.

Dr. Alan Ashare, Chair of the USA Hockey Safety and Protective Equipment Committee recommends that players already infected should see their family doctor sooner rather than later. He also recommends covering your mouth when coughing or sneezing.

 Hello EPHA families

 MN Hockey has made a rule change to increase the penalty for Hitting from Behind and Board.  The penalty will now be a five minute major with an automatic ten minute misconduct.  Please see the attachment below for more details.