Hello fellow Lancers,
I want to take a moment to provide an update on the landscape of boys/coed
minor hockey.
This past weekend, I attended an Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF) workshop
that was focused on delivery and access to hockey at all levels across Ontario.
A proposal has been put forth which would allow players to access higher
levels of hockey much easier than today including the removal of residential
boundary requirements for
competitive hockey.
During the workshop, associations had the opportunity to provide feedback to
Hockey Canada, OHF, and their member partners (i.e. OMHA, Alliance Hockey, etc.)
on the proposal, potential benefits, and challenges of taking boys/co-ed hockey
in this direction.
All of the feedback was documented and will be reviewed for consideration
over the next few weeks.
OHF confirmed that associations will be informed before Christmas as to
whether the proposal is accepted by their member partners and whether it will
come into effect for the 2025-26 season.
We will be scheduling information sessions with each age group in January to
present what this proposal means for our players, families, and MHAL.
Please note that players in OWHA programming are not impacted by the
proposed change.
Jon Whitlock
President