5.27 MEDICAL INCIDENT REPORT
Injury of Player or Bench Staff
1) If a player or bench staff is injured during a game or practice, the Coach or Manager must complete a Hockey Canada Injury Report form (ALLIANCE Hockey website under the ADMIN/Insurance tab) and submit to the appropriate Representative Team Director within 48 hours of the injury. If the injury occurred during a game, a copy of the game sheet must also be submitted.
2) The Director must forward this document immediately to the Vice Chair Representative Teams. The Vice Chair will review the Injury Report to ensure completeness and then email the completed form to the ALLIANCE Hockey Manager of Operations. In addition, the Vice Chair will forward the electronic completed form immediately to the SHA Registrar who will scan and input the injury report into the Hockey Canada Registry (HCR).
3) The player or bench staff will not be allowed to return to on-ice activities until a medical clearance letter has been received by the Vice Chair Representative Teams and SHA Registrar.
Removal from Sport
1) If a player has an existing injury or concussion (verbally communicated or via a Medical Assessment Letter) they are not to be allowed to be on the ice.
2) If a player has been diagnosed (Medical Assessment Letter) or has symptoms of a concussion during an SHA or non-SHA activity, the coach/trainer must be notified, and the player will not be allowed to participate with any on-ice or dryland activities.
3) If a player incurs an injury during a game or practice such that they require treatment by a medical professional, they will not be allowed to return to the ice until the player’s coach/trainer receives a Medical Clearance Letter from the player’s health professional.
4) Players who have been provided with a Medical Clearance Letter may return to full sport activities as tolerated. If the player experiences any symptoms of the original injury or concussion-like symptoms while returning to play, they must stop playing immediately, notify their parents, coaches, and trainer, and undergo a follow-up Medical Assessment. If the player sustains a new suspected concussion, the player will not be able to return to play until a Medical Clearance Letter or Medical Assessment Letter is provided.