Thursday, March 1, 2012

The position of the QMJHL in relation to USA Hockey and Hockey Canada

Press Release

Following recent talk about abolishing fights in minor hockey, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League commissioner Gilles Courteau explained in a statement this morning that he was aware of discussions between Hockey Canada and USA Hockey. “We discussed it during the last World Junior Championship,” he said. “However it is important to distinguish between minor hockey and the QMJHL and CHL when we talk about abolishing fights. We have been discussing this issue for several years now and have constantly revised our regulations in regards to fighting in order to provide a safer environment for our players.”

The commissioner added that he is planning on discussing this issue with his colleagues David Branch, Commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League and President of the Canadian Hockey League and Ron Robison, Commissioner of the Western Hockey League, as well as with Bob Nicholson president and CEO of Hockey Canada.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)

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