Tom Koester, The President of the Atlantic District of USA Hockey, sent us the following memorandum regarding use of blue pucks in mite hockey games:

Recently it has been brought to our attention that several Mite teams have been practicing and playing games with black pucks instead of the mandated blue pucks.

Please note that using black pucks in a Mite game is a violation of USA Hockey Rule 306 paragraph (b) which states "For the 8-or-under (Youth) and for 8-or-under (Girls) and below age classifications, it is required that the puck weigh between four ounces and four and a half ounces and be blue in color.

If a black puck is used in practices or games and an injury takes place that coach, officials, organization, officers of that organization and anyone else involved with the team could possibly be sued personally for all medical expenses plus pain and suffering incurred by the player. The reason they might be personally responsible would be the fact that they violated USA Hockey Rules and therefore are not covered by USA Hockey's insurance policy.

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Tony Mariconda made the following important announcement regarding the recording and reporting of Match Penalties:

Note that a Match Penalty is a stand-alone penalty. It must be recorded in the Penalty Record column on the left side of the standard scoresheet the same as any other penalty. It is recorded simply as a "Match Penalty."

Do not add any other penalty to this call - some officials have been adding "major" and/or "game misconduct" and that is not correct.

Example: If you issue a Match Penalty for Kicking, you do not also record a Major & Game Misconduct – it is either a Match OR a Major + Game, not both.

A Match Penalty must also be recorded in the Penalty Summary section on the right side of a standard scoresheet under "Match Penalties."

If a Match Penalty occurs during the game (not at the end of the game), you must put a player from the offending team into the penalty box to serve a 5 minute penalty. That player remains in the box no matter how many goals are scored (same as with a Major Penalty).

You must fill out an Atlantic District Incident Report Form and send it to the proper authorities within 48 hours of the game (or sooner) and call the District RIC.

Do not discuss the possible consequences (suspensions, etc.) with anyone at the game.

A Match Penalty can be called for:

• Injuring or attempting to injure a Game Official – Rule 601, g 1 & Rule 601 j 1.
• Detrimental behavior – Rule 601, g 3 & Rule 601, j 3.
• Attempt to injure opponent – Rule 610, a (not "intent" to injure an opponent).
• Deliberate injury to an opponent – Rule 603, a.
• Deliberately injuring an opposing Team Official or attempting to do so by a player – Rule 601 g, 2
• Deliberately injuring a player or Team Official in any manner or attempting to do so by a Team Official – Rule 601, j 2
• Attempt to injure spectator - Rule 603, b (not “intent” to injure spectator).
• Deliberate injury to spectator – Rule 603, b.
• Taped hand, cutting opponent – Rule 603, c.
• Kicking or attempting to kick a player – Rule 623, b.
• Suspended game, refusal to start play – Rule 632, b.

Questions? Contact District RIC Tony Mariconda: tonyrefx3 [at] aol.com.

Posted by Dave Aiello at 11:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Many officials have requested contact information for assignors for the youth hockey programs in the Atlantic District. These assignor lists are provided to us by the Atlantic District member leagues:

• Atlantic Youth Hockey League
• Atlantic Junior Hockey League / Metropolitan Junior Hockey League
• New Jersey Youth Hockey League
• Delaware Valley Hockey League and Pennsylvania High Schools

Atlantic Youth Hockey League

Rink	Organization	Assignor	Phone#	Cell#	E-Mail	Notes
Aston	Philadelphia Little Flyers	Brian McCullough	610-506-7666	610-506-7666	bmccullough@deloitte.com
Bridgewater Sports Arena	New Jersey Rockets	Mike Sorge	973-945-4073	973-945-4073	mfsorge@gmail.com
Champions Arena	Connecticut Clippers	Art Thibault	203-393-9705
Darien Ice Rink	Mid-Fairfield Blues	Brian Caie	914-906-6628	914-906-6629	Brian92367@aol.com
Kettler Capitals Iceplex	Washington Little Caps	Scott Pomento	410-428-4907		spomento@yahoo.com
Garden Ice Arena @ Laurel	Team Maryland	Rich Newtown	301-466-3068		Rnewton1125@verizon.net
Hollydell	Philadelphia Little Flyers	Robert Teti	856-939-5578		rteti59@comcast.net
Ice House @ Hackensack	North Jersey Avalanche	Dave Pricken	973-633-9376	973-641-5291	matrixgroupusa@yahoo.com
Ice Land	Mercer Chiefs	Jay Watson	609-620-0010		jay.watson@comcast.net
Iceland Skating Rink New Hyde Park	Long Island Gulls / Royals	Joe DiCapua	516-409-9240	646-805-8920	dicapj@aol.com
Ice Line	Philadelphia Jr Flyers	Vince Scriboni	215-896-7443	215-896-7443	Iceref413@comcast.net
Ice Works Syosset	Long Island Gulls / Royals	Joe DiCapua	516 409-9240	646-805-8920	dicapj@aol.com
Mennen	New Jersey Colonials	Steve Meyer	973-697-3083	201-563-1938	smeyer52@optonline.net
Newbridge Arena	Long Island Gulls	Joe DiCapua	516 409-9240	646-805-8920	dicapj@aol.com
Northford Ice Pavillion	Connecticut Wolves	Art Thibault	203-393-1096
Oaks Center Ice	Valley Forge Minutemen	Harry Warriner	610-676-0013	215-901-1004	hapwarriner@hotmail.com
Pennsauken - Flyers Skate Zone	Team Comcast	John Karcher	215-901-1004	215-901-1004	usa1hoc@aol.com
ProTech Ponds	New Jersey Rockets	Mike Sorge	973-945-4073	973-945-4073	mfsorge@gmail.com
Regency Sports Arena	Central Penn Panthers / Hershey Jr. Bears	Dave Wilson	717-397-6393		iceman7100@aol.com
Rockville Ice Arena	Team Maryland	Scott Silva	301-466-3068		rockvilleyouthofficials@yahoo.com
South Mountian Arena / Richard J. Cody Arena	New Jersey Devils Youth	Frank Janicelli	973-770-0590	973-271-3304	frankj27@verizon.net
Stamford Twin Rinks	Mid-Fairfield Blues	Brian Caie	914-906-6628	914-906-6629	Brian92367@aol.com
Superior	Long Island Royals	Joe DiCapua	516-409-9240	646-805-8920	dicapj@aol.com
The Rinx	Suffolk PAL	Joe DiCapua	516-409-9240	646-805-8920	dicapj@aol.com
Twin Oaks Ice Rink	New Jersey Colonials	Steve Meyer	973-697-3083	201-563-1938	smeyer52@optonline.net
Twin Ponds East	Hershey Jr. Bears	Greg Minich	717564-3455		puckchasing@comcast.net
Wall Ice Arena	Junior Titans	Kwong Cho	732-223-3868		kmjccho@optonline.net
AYHL Referee-in-Chief	Ryan Honig		973-786-1598	201-723-4424	ayhlric@yahoo.com
AMHL Director of Officials	Chris Allman	cjallman@hotmail.com	201-745-0020	201-745-0020	cjallman@hotmail.com
AMHL Executive Director	Joan Mariconda		973-823-8147	201-417-8714	metleag@aol.com
AYHL Commissioner	Gene Palecco		973-723-3825	973-723-3825	gap3165@aol.com
Inter-District RIC Liaison	Tony Mariconda		973-823-8116	201-745-9128	tonyrefx3@aol.com

Atlantic Junior Hockey League / Metropolitan Junior Hockey League

Rink	Organization	Assignor	Phone#	E-Mail
Bethlehem- Flyers SZ	Bethlehem Blast	Scott Brand	651 501-8724	refnchief@earthlink.net
Biddeford Arena	Portland Junior Pirates	Scott Brand	651 501-8724	refnchief@earthlink.net
Bowie Ice Arena	Washington Jr. Nats	Scott Brand	651 501-8724	refnchief@earthlink.net
Chanpions Arena	Hartford Jr. Wolfpack	Scott Brand	651 501-8724	refnchief@earthlink.net
Ice Huts	Northern Mass Cyclones	Scott Brand	651 501-8724	refnchief@earthlink.net
Iorio Ice Arena	Walpole Express	Scott Brand	651 501-8724	refnchief@earthlink.net
Knickerbocker Arena	Hudson Valley Eagles	Scott Brand	651 501-8724	refnchief@earthlink.net
Laconia Ice Arena	Laconia Leafs	Scott Brand	651 501-8724	refnchief@earthlink.net
Mullins Center	Mass. Conn. Braves	Scott Brand	651 501-8724	refnchief@earthlink.net
The Rinx	New York Bobcats	Scott Brand	651 501-8724	refnchief@earthlink.net
Tilton School Rink	Boston Bulldogs	Scott Brand	651 501-8724	refnchief@earthlink.net

New Jersey Youth Hockey League

			Contact:	TEL. #	E-Mail
Director of Officials			Carl Barling	(973)729-4069	cabref@embarqmail.com
Asst. Director of Officials-North			Bob Salmanowitz	(973)823-9727	ref41@earthlink.net
Asst. Director of Officials- Central/Southeast			Jamie Schneider	(732)244-6402	Schneider18@Earthlink.net
Asst. Director of Officials- Central/West			Jay Watson	(609)620-0010	jay.watson@comcast.net
Asst. Director of Officials- Southwest			Mark Visco	(856)768-8142	MJVisc35@aol.com
Commissioner – NJYHL			Robert Sullo	(732)495-3584	rtsullo@verizon.com
Club	Rink		Assignor	Contact #	E-mail
North--Salmanowitz
Avalanche	Ice House		Dave Pricken	1(973) 641-5291	matrixgroupusa@yahoo.com
Blizzard	Chill Out Sports Arena		John Campo	1(201) 910-3746
Ramapo Saints	Sport-O-Rama		Joe Wilson	1(201) 978-7046
Bayonne Rangers / Jersey City Capitals	Bayonne H.S. / Pershing Field		Dave Brown	1(732) 280-3690	iceref155@aol.com
Montclair Blues	Floyd Hall Arena		Steve Giuliano	1(973) 632-0571	gcleanman@comcast.net
NJ Colonials	Mennen Arena		Steve Meyer	1(973) 697-3083	smeyer@na.cokecc.com
Aspen Freeze	Aspen, Randolph		Jesse Ogushwitz	1(973) 462-1867	JMO_10@yahoo.com
NJ Youth Devils	South Mtn Arena / Union Sports Arena		Frank Jannicelli	1(973) 271-3304	frankj27@verizon.net
NJ Bandits	Ice Vault		Craig Bizik	1(973)706-8357	jackstraw@optonline.net
Skylands Kings	Skylands Ice World		Bob Salmanowitz	1(973) 823-9727	ref41@earthlink.net
NJ Colonials	Twin Oaks		Carl Barling	1(973)729-4069	cabref@embarqmail.com
	Rink		Assignor	Contact #	E-mail
Central / Southeast--Schneider
American Eagle	Wall		Sal Bianco	1(732) 901-7204	usaref17@netzero.com
Brick Hockey Club	Brick		Jim Carlucci	1(732)477-3972	jcarlucci@comcast.net
Old Bridge Junior Knights	Old Bridge Arena		Leroy Fortcher	1(732) 205-0139	teechr4u@aol.com
Woodbridge Wolfpack	Woodbridge Community Center		Tom Pitoscia	1(732) 494-4824	hockeytom@msn.com
Red Bank Generals	Red Bank Armory		Jaimie Schneider	1(732) 244-6402	Schneider18@Earthlink.net
Cranford Hockey Club	Warinaco Pack		Rich Hurley	1(908) 276-5396	cranfordhockey@comcast.net
Toms River Blackhawks	Winding River		Bob Blair	1(732) 451-1601	bblair5581@aol.com
	Rink		Assignor	Contact #	E-mail
Central / West--Watson
Bridgewater Bears / NJ Rockets	Bridgwater Sports Arena		Mike Sorge	1(973) 945-4073	mfsorge@gmail.com
NJ Penguins	Rock Ice Pavillion		Tony Shallop	1(732) 564-0856	shallopa@middletownk12.org
Renegades	Aspen, Flemington		Drew Campbell	1(908) 616-5586
Mercer Chiefs	Ice Land		Jay Watson	1(609) 620-0010	jay.watson@comcast.net
Lawrence Flames	Lawrenceville		Craig Ross	1(609) 799-3172	hockeylife1@comcast.net
Princeton Tigers	Baker Arena--Princeton University		Jay Watson	1(609) 620-0010	jay.watson@comcast.net
Stars Hockey Club	Princeton Sports Center		Glen Schifrin	1(732) 422-7732	gschifrin@msn.com
	Rink		Assignor	Contact #	E-mail
Southwest---Visco
Atlantic City Sharks	Flyers Skate Zone-Alantic City		John Gallagher	1(609) 457-9879	HOCKEYINC@aol.com
Hollydell Hurricanes	Hollydell		Lou Rucci, Sr.	1(856) 931-1490	pucknut35@aol.com
Jaguars	Mt. Laurel		Bob Teti	1(856) 939-5578	RTeti59@comcast.net
Junior Phantoms	Flyers Skate Zone-Pennsauken		John Karcher	1(215) 332-3960	usa1hoc@aol.com
Flyers Youth Hockey	Flyers Skate Zone--Vorhees		John Karcher	1(215) 332-3960	usa1hoc@aol.com

Delaware Valley Hockey League and Pennsylvania High Schools

ORGANIZATION	RINK	ASSIGNOR	PHONE #	E MAIL
Bethlehem Blast	Steel Ice Center	Brad Dellatore	484-788-9252	bdellref@verizon.com
Bristol Blazers	NE Flyers SZ	John Karcher	215-901-1004	usa1hoc@aol.com
Capitol City Vipers	Twin Ponds	Ron Goodman	717-533-7939	rgoodmanvp@yahoo.com
Chester County	Chester County SC	John Bonella	610-383-0926	csccrefs@hotmail.com
DE Ducks	The Pond	Dave Cardillo	302-438-2031	dihra1@yahoo.com
DE Stars		Steve Cannon	302-270-9024	s_s_j_cannon@hotmail.com
Delco Phantoms	Ice Works	Brian McCullough	610-506-7666	bmccullough@deloitte.com
Glaciers	Face Off Circle	Monty Ferguson	215-489-0862	montyref@comcast.net
Grundy Senators	Grundy Ice Rink	Wally Kerr	215-917-0418	wkerr33@comcast.net
Haverford Hawks	Skatium Ice Rink	John Novelli	610-356-2064	jhnluc@comcast.net
Hershey Jr. Bears	Twin Ponds East & West, Hersheypark Arena	Ron Goodman	717-533-7939	rgoodmanvp@yahoo.com
Ice Dogs	Hatfield Ice World	Monty Ferguson	215-489-0862	montyref@comcast.net
Jr. Blue Hens	U. of DE Rink	Dave Cardillo	302-438-2031	dihra1@yahoo.com
Kings	Power Play, Exton	Bob Beard	610-436-6029	wcbeards@msn.com
Firebirds	Lancaster Ice Rink	Dave Wilson	717-397-6393	iceman7100@aol.com
Lehigh Valley Comets	Lehigh Valley Ice Arena	Brad Dellatore	484-788-9252	bdellref@verizon.net
Old York Road Raiders	Old York Road SC	John Karcher	215-901-1004	usa1hoc@aol.com
PA Predators	Center Ice	Vince Scriboni	215-896-7443	iceref413@comcast.net
Pennsbury Falcons	Grundy Ice Rink	Hugh Campbell	215-757-2819	hcamp446@aol.com
Pocono Pirates	Ice Box, Pittson	Dave Bienias	570-823-8579	dsbienias@hotmail.com
Pottstown Penguins	Hill School	Kevin Krause	610-323-8720	pllpres@comcast.net
Quakers	Ice Line	Vince Scriboni	215-896-7443	iceref413@comcast.net
Reading Jr. Royals	Body Zone	Dale Kraft	610-670-1480	dkraft12@verizon.net
Valley Forge Colonials	Center Ice	Harry Warriner	610-676-0013	hapwarriner@hotmail.com
Warwick Wildcats	Power Play, Warwick	Peter Wirchinski	215-643-2178	wircho@comcast.net
Wintersport Royals	Wintersport Ice Arena	Jeff Keenan	215-443-8701	jgknjlapk@aol.com
Wissahickon Warriors	Wissahickon SC	Bruce Valen	215-588-5480	bvalen@gmail.com
York Devils	York City Arena	Fred Garman	717-764-1688	fgarman3@comcast.net
DVHL President		Colleen Marinari	610-539-7030	hocky@erols.com
DVHL RIC		Mike Juliano	610-393-2824	refjules@juno.com
Eastern HS League		Paul Valerio	610-495-9061	hockeyref@comcast.net
Inter County HS League		Jim Anderson	610-431-9688	A109e@msn.com
Lehigh Valley HS League	Steel Ice Center	Bob Fyrer	610-814-4875	bfyrer@powerstride.net
Lehigh Valley HS League	Lehigh Valley Ice Arena	Brad Dellatore	484-788-9252	bdellref@verizon.net
Lower Bucks HS League		Wally Kerr	215-917-0418	wkerr33@comcast.net
Suburban HS League		Mark Alansky	215-603-3913	malansky@comcast.net

Posted by Dave Aiello at 10:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tony Mariconda wrote: "I am sorry to report the passing of John F. Hoke, Sr., father of Eric Hoke. See details below:"

John F. Hoke, Sr. "Jack", on Oct. 1, 2008, at the age of 71. Beloved husband of the late Anna Marie (nee Centrone), loving father of Lisa, John F. Jr., Kathleen Staszak (Joe), and Eric Hoke; cherished grandfather of Joey, Amanda, and Johnny; dear brother of Allen, June, Arthur, Janet, Joyce, and Jay. Jack was a retired Police Officer and served 38 years in the Army National Guard.

Relatives and friends are invited to Jack's Life Celebration Mon. eve. from 7 to 9 P.M. and Tues. from 10 A.M. followed by his Funeral Service 11 A.M. at JOHN F. GIVNISH OF ACADEMY RD., 10975 Academy Rd., Phila.

Interment - Resurrection Cem. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Jack's memory to the American Legion Post 315, 3205 Lancaster Ave., Phila. PA 19104 would be appreciated.

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