Injury Procedures
In the event of an injury (Player, Coach, Team Volunteer, Referee, etc.)
1. Attend to the injured individual and seek appropriate care. ...
2. When things have calmed down, send a brief email notifying both your Age Group Coordinator and the Safety Coordinator (Todd Boehm) of the injury.
3. 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 mailed to Hockey Alberta at the following address:
Hockey Alberta
100 College Blvd.
Box 5005, Room 2606
Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5
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.
- The form has sections to be filled out by an attending physician or dentist
- Injury Reports must be submitted within 90 days of the date of injury
- The forms are vitally important for Hockey Alberta injury statistical reporting, which drives Hockey Alberta policy
- The forms also are required to access Hockey Canada insurance. The Hockey Canada Insurance program is a secondary insurer - this means that a claim must be submitted first to any other plan available through an employer or independent provider.
Hockey Canada Insurance Program
When are you covered:
- During a Hockey Alberta SANCTIONED event (league games, tournaments, practices, training camps, and sanctioned fund-raisers) involving and/or WHEN PLAYING OTHER MEMBER (HOCKEY CANADA/OTHER BRANCH) TEAMS ONLY.
- During transportation directly to and from the arena or venue for the above sanctioned events.
- While billeted or at a hotel during the above sanctioned events.