Resources for Managers
Team Manager Overview
Thank you so much for considering volunteering your time to help lead your team. The team manager is the glue that holds the team together off the ice, ensuring a smooth and organized season for everyone involved.
The team manager takes care of the team's administrative and organizational needs, allowing the coaches to keep their focus on the ice. Team managers serve as a bridge connecting coaches, players, parents, and the hockey association, fostering a supportive community for everyone involved.
Below, you will find links to important resources and forms that team managers may need throughout the hockey season.
Thank you for your help this hockey season!
Team Manager Requirements
Below is a list of requirements from USA Hockey and WAHA for a team manager that need to be completed prior to participation with the team and due no later than November 30:
Register as a Volunteer for USA Hockey (Annual Renewal)
Complete USA Hockey SafeSport Certification (Renew/Refresh Every Year)
Complete USA Hockey Background Screening (Renew Every Other Year)
Team Manager Documents
Nominating Players for USA Hockey Awards
Award requests need to be submitted by Middleton Youth Hockey for the entire organization by April 15th each year. Every player is limited to just ONE of each of these awards per season.
Player Achievement Awards:
Zero (Shutout): For a goalkeeper playing a complete game without allowing a goal
Hat Trick: For a player scoring three goals in a game
Playmaker: For a player registering three assists in a game
Read MoreUSA Hockey awards are distributed under the following conditions:
1. The recipient is a registered and rostered player.
2. The game was in league competition (not scrimmage or exhibition), a sanctioned tournament or a MN Hockey playoff involving only USA Hockey registered teams.
3. The game was officiated by registered USA Hockey referees and they have signed the score sheet.
4. Eligible player categories: All players 10U Youth/10U Girls and above.
5. A readable, unaltered copy of the signed score sheet with the players listed is required with the application.
6. A copy of the official approved roster must be included with each request.
7. Limit ONE each award per player per season - i.e. one Hat Trick, one Playmaker and one Zero
*Please note the rule stating "any games with a goal differential of 10 or more goals are not considered in the pool of games" has been eliminated. All games regardless of final outcome that meet the criteria above are eligible.