Prep Open House
Thanks to all potential Prep Players for stopping by and visting us during the open house last weekend.

PREP entrance exams over 200 kids took the test early last Saturday morning


JUST RECEIVED
See Laurie Callaghan for new arrival of Team Sweat Shirts and T-Shirts

PIHL Varsity Schedule is posted
Lakeshore Freshman Schedule is posted

This article appeared on the USA Hockey Website. This "Ask the Official" article is still available for viewing. Please be aware of the rule and make sure that your coaches and players are aware of this. Please forward toNn all.

Q. My player was sent off the ice (to his bench) because the zipper on the inseam of his pants was not fully zippered.  Is this a new rule?

A. During the rule change process this past summer the USA Hockey Board of Directors approved a change to Rule 304e which now states that all required and recommended equipment shall be worn in the manner for which it is designed.

This means all pants equipped with zippers for easy removal over skates must be zipped up before the player is allowed to participate in play. The rule was changed in the interest of player safety (particularly the femoral artery). If a player�s zippers break, they may use duct tape or some simila r product to secure the hole.

The fact that the pants were �designed� with zippers does not mean wearing them with the zippers open complies with the rule. Any equipment manufacturer you would speak with will tell you that the zippers were  installed to ease removal of the pants and not to enhance mobility.