The Ontario Minor Hockey Association is changing the way information is reviewed to make the game more safe. Director of Communications Matt Rhodes says the biggest change over the past couple years is enhancements to technology. Rhodes says they’re seeing the benefits on the administration side when it comes to tracking information and analytics. He adds this means there’s no delay in the transfer of information and they can better track head contact and trainer on-ice visits.
Rhodes says Hockey Canada has announced the terms midget, novice, peewee, atom and bantam will be replaced with age descriptive categories from U-7 to U-21. The Communications Director for Ontario Minor Hockey says these are good changes for newcomers to the game.
Rhodes says the traditional names make sense for those who grew up playing the sport, but the changes will help attract new hockey players by removing some of the language barriers.