Hockey Canada has a program of General Liability and Accidental Medical Treatment insurance which are described in the Hockey Canada booklet "Safety Requires Teamwork". A reading of this booklet is recommended. It should be noted that the insurance provides coverage for registered players and Team Officials for certain limited medical/dental and disability claims. It is not a comprehensive medical or disability policy and will not pay complete medical expenses or loss of wages in the event of a disabling injury.
In the event of an injury, a Hockey Canada Injury Report must be completed and forwarded to Hockey Alberta. The report, along with any attachments should be emailed to Hockey Alberta at the address provided on the form.
Hockey Canada Injury Reports must be submitted within 90 days of the date of injury in order for a claim for expenses to be made. The Hockey Canada Insurance program is the secondary insurer - this means that a claim must be submitted first to any other plan available through an employer or independent provider.
Each team in BMHA should have three Safety people appointed as outlined here. Your Coach Safety Rep should hold a log of all serious injuries during team events. A copy of the log book can be found here Player Injury Log
This log should report, at minimum, each time:
• A player is removed for the remainder of the game due to an injury sustained during play.
• A player is injured during a practice whether on or off ice.
• A player is forced to leave a game or practice for unknown medical reasons.
• A player is injured during a hockey related event.
Note: If an injury requires medical referral and/or hospitalization, complete and submit a Hockey Canada Injury Report.
