This week, USA Hockey's Playing Rules Committee published the 2011-2013 Playing Rules Change Proposals. The document we are providing on AAHArefs is a summary of 103 major rules change proposals, and 27 proposals that are specific to the Junior "A" and "B" Playing Rules.

The Playing Rules Committee met on November 13 in the Chicago area to discuss all of the proposals submitted by November 1, and to vote on each of them in order to give other constituencies within USA Hockey recommendations on the disposition of each proposal.

The Playing Rules Committee will review each proposal one more time during the USA Hockey Annual Congress in June. This review will take place in an open forum prior to final consideration by the USA Hockey Board of Directors.

If anyone has any questions about any of the proposed Rule Changes, or wants to provide feedback through our Atlantic District representatives at the Annual Congress, contact Tony Mariconda at tonyrefx3 [at] aol.com.