info center

2011-12 TEAM RATES

FOR OFFICIALS

AHO rate chart for team fees (PDF)

AHO Rules and Procedures for referees

AHO 2011-12 Rules and Procedures handbook (PDF)

AHO bylaws

Revised 2008 (PDF)

Referee game requests and schedules

Go to the OSWEBS website

(password required)

USA Hockey / Hockey Canada agreement

Addresses rules regarding checking and equipment when USA teams play Canadian teams (PDF)

Anchorage Hockey Officials

P.O. Box 9-2618

Anchorage, AK 99509

Anchorage Hockey Officials
is an affiliate member of

USA Hockey celebrates its 75th anniversary, 1937-2012

Board of Directors elections

Elections for Board of Directors positions will be conducted in April by online ballot and at the annual meeting. Nominations are being accepted for the following postions: Vice President, Secretary, Member at Large (3 positions). Contact Connie Hardwick by March 17 to submit a nomination.

FEBRUARY tournaments

More than 700 games need officiating services during February. Please check the list of games available online to request games.

Derek Boogaard
The Life and death of a hockey enforcer

A special series by the New York Times chronicles the career of one of the NHL's toughest enforcers, Derek Boogaard. He died at the age of 28 from a drug and alcohol overdose. The series examines whether Boogaard's years of fighting and brain damage contributed to his demise. Read more...

Part 1:

A Boy Learns To Brawl

Part 2:

Blood on the Ice

Part 3:

A Brain 'Going Bad'

Video

new rules for 2011-13 seasons

Significant rule changes have been made by USA Hockey for the 2011-13 seasons. Rules have changed for checking, offsides, contact with the head and more. See the documents below for more information.

2011-13 Playing Rules and Casebook (PDF)

2011-13 Rule Change Summary (PDF)

Serving Major Penalties Guidelines for adults only (PDF)

USA Hockey video: Examples of Legal and Illegal Body Contact and other videos

about anchorage hockey officials

Anchorage Hockey Officials is a member of the Alaska State Hockey Association, an affilliate of USA Hockey. The association is a 501c4 non-profit corporation organized to promote officiating and the sport of ice hockey for youth and adults in Alaska.

important dates

February 2012

24-26 - Alaska State Tournament for 18A, 18B, and 14A .

April 2012

14 - AHO annual meeting and elections, 9 a.m., Sara's Too Sandwiches, northeast corner of Northern Lights Blvd. and Boniface Pkwy.

21 - Alaska State Hockey Association board meeting, 10 a.m., Coast Inn, Anchorage