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USA Hockey Announces Creation of Special Task Force To Address Officiating Issues

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A special task force to address the current state of officiating within USA Hockey has been appointed by USA Hockey President Mike Trimboli it was announced.The charge of the task force is to explore challenges relative to officiating that exist today – recruitment, retention and treatment of officials among them — and work to formulate a comprehensive plan that provides volunteers across the country with resources and strategies to address those challenges.

“We’re not alone in youth sports in regard to some of the issues that exist today,” said Trimboli, “We have an experienced cross-section of thought leaders put together on this task force who will help our sport take positive steps forward.”

Keith Barrett, vice president of USA Hockey and chair of the organization’s Youth Council, is the chair of the 12-member task force. Other members include:        Bob Joyce, Affiliate President, Massachusetts Hockey        Don Gould, Chair, USA Hockey Girls/Women’s Section        Mike Mulligan, Coach-In-Chief, USA Hockey New York District        Tom Cline, Member, USA Hockey Adult Council        Al Bloomer, Member, USA Hockey Officials Retention Committee         Jack Witt, Member, USA Hockey Officials Retention Committee        Bob Mancini, USA Hockey Assistant Executive Director of Youth Hockey Development        Scott Zelkin, USA Hockey Manager of Junior Officiating Development Program        Kristen Wright, USA Hockey ADM Regional Manager        Roger Grillo, USA Hockey ADM Regional Manager 

The task force is expected to provide an update at the USA Hockey Winter Meeting, which is set for mid-January in Orlando.