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PLHS Boys Hockey

Team Handbook

2018- 2019

PLHS Boys Hockey Handbook 2018 – 2019

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Prior Lake High School hockey players & parents,

Welcome to the Prior Lake High School Boys hockey team!

On behalf of the Blue Line Club (BLC), we look forward to meeting and getting to know

you. We also want to strongly encourage all the parents to participate and support our

hockey program. The success of our organization will be dependent upon how many of

you that are actively involved.

The Blue Line Club’s primary responsibilities are to 1) to plan the annual budget for the

upcoming season and to coordinate the program’s fundraising activities to support the

budget plan, and 2) coordinate and oversee all other activities including the following:

Communications: updates to parents and media (websites and social media)

Fall Captain's Practice

Fundraisers – examples may include: wreath sales, sponsorships / game day

warm up jersey’s, burger bash, golf tournament, raffles, etc.

Team building events

Volunteer planning

Blue-Gold "Laker Pride" scrimmage and food drive

Special Events – Teacher Appreciation Night, Sponsor Recognition Night, Skate

with the Lakers, etc.

Team pasta dinners

Food for away/home games

Committee’s for Senior Night, Banquet, Volunteer Events, Memory Book, etc.

Parent “gatherings”

The hockey season arrives with a significant amount of optimism. We are a part of the

South Suburban Conference, of which most of these players have competed against

throughout their youth hockey. An integral part of the success of our program will be the

positive support of an active parent group.

Our team handbook, along with our website (plhsboyshockey.com) helps to support that

plan and becomes your guide for the high school hockey season. Active participation by

the incoming players & parents, as outlined in the handbook, is especially important as it

ensures our hockey program and volunteer organization remains strong, vibrant, and

moving forward.

We could not have achieved what we have without the support and efforts of many

volunteers and we want to thank those who have given their support in the past. We now

want to encourage everyone to continue to positively support our hockey team and

coaching staff, and to freely volunteer your time, energy, and experience.

Sincerely,

2018-19 Blue Line Club Members


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Table of Contents

1. Player Expectations

2. Team Placement

3. Parent Expectations – Conflict Resolution

4. Coaching Staff and Blue Line Club Contact Information

5. Important Scheduling Notes (Game Days, etc.)

6. Parent Volunteering – it takes a village to support the team!

7. Important Parent/Family Activities

8. Lettering Guidelines and End of Year Awards


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Player Expectations

1. A 100% commitment is expected. Attend all practices, games, and team

functions. Be early to everything and prepared. If you are injured, ill and can’t

participate, notify any of the coaches immediately. If you are not able to

participate in a practice or a game due to an injury, you are still expected to attend

the event.

2. If you inexcusably miss a practice or game, you will miss all or part of a game

and possibly your current spot in the lineup. Excusable: Illness or family

emergency; Inexcusable: Vacation, homework, make-up work. If you miss

because of illness, there is no guarantee you will have your same spot in the

lineup when you return.

3. You represent the Prior Lake High School Hockey team at all times. Be

respectful to others, including your teachers. Speak appropriately. Keep it “G”

rated and stay away from trouble. Just do what is right at all times.

4. Get good grades. Failing grades will affect your eligibility as is standard with all

PLHS athletes.

5. Get to school and class on time. If you’re tardy or miss class, you are ineligible

for practice and games that day. If you are on the ineligible list for any reason,

you are responsible for clearing your name if there has been a mistake.

6. Live a healthy lifestyle for peak performance. This includes not using drugs,

alcohol, or tobacco, as well as getting a good night of sleep, eating healthy and

drinking lots of water to stay hydrated. DO NOT drink so-called performance

drinks before a game, especially the ones with caffeine.

7. Do not retaliate; we will play hard but clean. Do not slam your stick or swear if

you make a mistake; take responsibility for the mistake and control your emotions

8. Players, if you have a concern, question, or a frustration, please talk to a coach at

an appropriate time. Our door is always open.

9. We will all dress the same on game days- no exceptions. On Home game days,

players will always wear dress slacks, shirt, and tie. Away game dress code will

always be team warm-ups and winter caps.

10. Do not alter any apparel from its original form. All players are expected to wear

the team warm-ups & hats for team warm-ups before the game.

11. Keep athletic clothing and shoes in your hockey locker for weight training at the

rink. No cell phone use, except for music purposes, at the rink before games or on

the bus. Get focused on the game.

12. Follow team rules, PLHS rules, and MSHSL rules.

Failure to meet team expectations will result in consequences that may include extra

conditioning, a loss of playing time and/or placement (see next page). Warnings are not

required. Each situation is different and will be dealt with accordingly by the coaching

staff. If problems persist, players can be permanently removed from the team.


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Team Placement

Initially, your placement is determined by your tryout evaluation. As the season moves

along, your placement is also based on:

What is best for the team and program

Performance in practice and in games

Effort, attitude, and behavior

Ability to be a team player

Hockey sense and executing what is taught

Follow rules established by the MSHSL, PLHS, and coaches

Playing time is earned and will not be equal. Our goal to develop all players in practice,

but having success on the ice during games is important for our program. The players

who give us the best chance for success will play more often in all situations and these

decisions are collectively determined by the coaching staff.

Playing Time Additional:

Select players will play in both JV and Varsity on a given night

Players are allowed to play 4 non-consecutive periods.


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Parent Expectations - Conflict Resolution

When a conflict arises, empower your child to be and advocate for himself and talk with

a coach.

Parent/Coach Communication Regarding Hockey Related Issues – Call the coach; emails

will not be returned or responded to.

If the conflict persists, we can agree to meet with the player, coaches, and parent(s).

Throughout the course of a season certain areas can often trigger conflict and frustration:

Playing time

Positions

Lines

Rewards/ Consequences

As parents, you can help your child when any frustrations arise by encouraging your son

to speak with a coach. In a very short time, your son will be done with school and into

college or a career. It will be valuable experience for your son to learn how to advocate

for himself and speak to adults to resolve conflict.

When helping your child, please respect coaching decisions even though you may not

totally agree. As much as coaches want to help each individual player, our overall

responsibility is to the team. As coaches, we will put team needs above player desires

when making decisions in these areas. Please understand that different perspectives

motivate these decisions.

Please seek first to understand the situation before reacting; your son will know why

decisions are made, please ask them. Allow at least a 48 hour period of time to cool

down before trying to resolve the issue. There are always two perspectives- from that of

the player (or parent) and from that of the coach. Be sure you and your son have all the

facts before reacting.

Take the opportunity to teach your child how to present their concern to the coach.

Coaches are always available before and after practice, on the bus, and at school.

Conflict and frustration can affect an athlete’s performance on the ice as well as team

performance. The coaches want conflicts or frustrations to be addressed so the individual

and the team can perform at the highest level. Players don’t hesitate to ask a coach to

meet if you have any concerns that may be affecting your performance or playing time.


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Coaching Staff and Blue Line Club Contact Information

Coaches:

Name Position Phone E-mail

Joe Pankratz Head Coach 952-693-3035 [email protected]

Kevin Ingvalson Assistant Coach 952-454-4665 [email protected]

Matt Sartor Assistant Coach 952-240-4300 [email protected]

Matt Crist Assistant Coach 612-558-0663

John Draeger Assistant Coach 612-619-3056

Brent Whiteside JV Head Coach 612-718-9415 [email protected]

Derek Farsund JV Assistant 952-451-4510 [email protected]

Christian Wise JV Assistant

Blue Line Club:

Name Position Phone E-mail

Tyson Jutting

Julie Jutting

President

Admin

952-240-3617

952-240-3516

[email protected]

[email protected]

Janelle Lindholm Treasurer 612-308-2049 [email protected]

Chad Kashmark LABC Rep 612-328-6222 [email protected]

Joe Pankratz Head Coach see above

Kevin Ingvalson Assistant Coach see above

mailto:[email protected]


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Important Scheduling Notes (Game Days, etc.)

On select practice days, players will have dryland training and/or meetings after on-

ice practice.

JV Games begin 2 hours before the start of Varsity game

For away games, players are expected to load the bus 15 minutes prior to the departure

time. The bus will leave at the exact scheduled departure time from Dakotah Arena

unless otherwise noted.

Team Dinners will be held on listed days.

Any schedule changes will be sent via e-mail and players will be notified at school or

practice.

Practice and game schedules will always be posted for the boys in the locker room.

Use the “notify me” feature on the PLHS Activities website. Click on SCHEDULE

OF EVENTS and then “notify me” to get automatic reminders and/or changes to

Varsity and JV game schedules.

For Home games, Varsity players are expected to arrive at the rink 1.5 hours prior to

game time.

For Home games, JV players are expected to arrive at the rink at 4pm (1 hour before

game time).

On Home game days, players will always wear dress slacks, shirt, and tie.

Away game dress code will always be team sweatshirt/pants, coat and winter caps.

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Parent Volunteer Opportunities

The Blue Line Club requires parents to volunteer for at least four shifts per player and at least one

“in season” committee as listed below. Parents of returning players, as well as incoming prospective

players are asked to also volunteer for “pre-season” committees, which include our significant

fundraisers. Volunteer opportunities may require participating one time, multiple times, or once at the end

of the year. Parents will be responsible for finding a replacement anytime they’re unable to fulfill what they

have signed up for.

Sign-ups will be done through Sign Up Genius, administered by our volunteer coordinator (link is on our

website – plhsboyshockey.com). The BLC will assign any remaining activities as fairly as possible if we

don’t get enough volunteers.

Volunteer Shifts: Clock/Stats (Fourth Official) - for the JV games, on the dates where the Girls Varsity is playing before

the Varsity team (our timekeeper also supports Girls Varsity games). This involves running the clock

and keeping JV game stats.

Penalty Box / Check Stamps - for both the Varsity and JV games, two volunteers will be needed for

each of the following: 1) penalty boxes, and 2) for checking hand stamps for entry into the game at the

lower and upper arena entry doors, indicating paid to enter from the ticket sales table (note: these

volunteers are only needed if we don’t have other volunteers for hand stamp checks from the Athletic

Office at the high school. For the past 2 seasons we have not had to have volunteers for this).

JV Game Music - select and play music at JV games during warm ups and in between whistles. Note:

Team managers do this only for the Varsity games.

JV Video – get the video camera from the Photograpy/Video team and tape the JV game. Return the

camcorder after the game to the media team.

Fog Machine / Spot light – for designated home games, pick-up and operate the fog machine and/or

spot light to use for team entrance on the ice and introduction. Return the equipment to the appropriate

location when done.

Food Drive Collection at Blue/Gold Game – organize and/or ensure signs are available for the food

drive at the rink, have boxes available for the food collection at the rink, sit at the ticket/entrance table to

collect the food and then turn over the boxes of food / help load the boxes to the designated parent

vehicle for the captains and other players to deliver to the Scott County CAP agency the following

weekend or ASAP. Note: the BLC will ensure the advertising of the food drive on social media, to

youth teams, etc. takes place prior to the game.

Away Game Food/Drink for Bus – Note: captains will choose Subway or Jimmy Johns for the season

and the BLC or volunteer coordinator will pre-order the food, taking any special diet needs in

consideration (e.g. allergies/gluten free requirements). Drinks (water and Gatorade) will be purchased

by the BLC in advance. The volunteer “shift” is to pick up the food from the designated restaurant, pick

up the drinks from the designated location and place in a cooler, and then load the cooler and drinks onto

the bus prior to departure from Dakotah. Note: you need to pay attention to the location of JV and

Varsity games to make sure the food and drink goes to the correct rink.


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Burger Bash Shifts – volunteers are needed for set up (may include buying decorations in advance –

see burger bash lead for what is needed), collecting tickets and clean up.

Home Game Food/Drink for Locker Room – BLC will purchase snack foods for all home games (e.g.

makings for PB&J sandwiches, bananas, oranges, trail mix, granola bars) and coordinate with the Team

Managers to set up before games. BLC will also order pizza for players after home games. No other

volunteers are required at this time.

Committees: Media Team (5 volunteers) – This team will be responsible for website administration of approved

updates from BLC, social media posts on relevant team activity (twitter and facebook), game day

updates on Twitter for Varsity games, ensuring we follow and meet our commitments to our sponsorship

program for advertising, This team will be working in partnership with our Photography / Video Clip

team for use on our sites. Other ideas can be discussed as a team and proposed to the BLC.

Photography/Video Team (3 Varsity, 3 JV volunteers) - Take action photos/video clips (on phones,

etc) during games (including scrimmages and tournaments), team functions, senior night, etc. Also

collect miscellaneous photos from other parents / players. Photos will be used for the game program,

display case at Dakotah, social media/website, senior night, end-of-season memory books and

slideshow/video for year end banquet, etc. Volunteers will work with other committees to provide

photos/video as needed. This committee is also responsible to manage the team video camera and

provide to those taping games (JV and / or other requests from the coaching staff).

Programs, Photo Display Case at Dakotah, Sponsorship Program Support (4 volunteers) - 1) create

color game day program (leveraging previous year as examples), organize printing (oftentimes this is

free of charge with a sponsorship – need to plan and confirm with BLC), appropriately distribute at

games (we only print so many per game), 2) organize & decorate the photo display case in Rink 1 with

player/team photos. Pictures need to be taken on the same day as team photos to get them back in time.

They will work with the photographers to coordinate the picture taking and have the display case ready

prior to the first home game, 3) sponsor banner set up and take down and 4) ensure the game day rosters

include the sponsorship page (if not, they need to “stuff them” prior to ticket sales)

Memory Book (6 volunteers) – Volunteers are needed to organize, design, and assemble the books to be

available at the end of the season (goal is to have for the end of season banquet). Memory book will

include photos and news regarding the season (refer to former books for ideas). The team is also

responsible for organizing printing, pricing (with input from BLC) and distributing at the end of season

banquet, coordinating with that team. In the past, we have been fortunate to have the printing donated

by a sponsor which reduces the cost to families. This needs to be planned in advance before final “set-

up/sizing” of the book is finalized.

Note: All parents will be required to select a certain number of pictures of their player that will

available from the photographers on Shutterfly for the committee to choose from. All parents can also

contribute photos to the Shutterfly site for consideration from the committee. Books will be available for

purchase at the end of the season.

Hockey End of Season Banquet – Volunteers are needed to create/distribute invitations, collect

payment, decorate, coordinate food responsibilities, senior & coaches gifts, etc. May also have to

determine banquet place and time if not already scheduled with BLC. Work with coaches and captains


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to determine banquet program and senior players for their comments. Coordinate banquet cleanup.

Request is for all senior parents and a few underclassman parents to participate on this committee.

Senior Night (10 volunteers) – Volunteers are needed to plan and coordinate senior night, including

reserving the conference room at Dakotah for the after game gathering, creating individual senior

player posters for display during the game and post-game event and planning the post-game event

(keeping details a secret from the seniors and senior parents!). Committee needs to provide names

of senior and parents to announcer prior to the game, line up players/parents, decorate the rink and

conference room, provide flowers for parents, organize food for the event after the game and clean

up. Partner with the volunteer coordinator for any food/drink sign-ups needed from non-senior

families. Expectation is for non-senior parents to participate on this committee.

Varsity Teacher Appreciate Night (2 volunteers) – New in 2017-18. Volunteers are needed to

plan, coordinate with Varsity players the names of teacher they each want to recognize,

communicate with the school/teachers about the event, and coordinate the appreciation night activity

(last year we announced them on the ice, had certificate). This was put together last minute in 2017-

18 season, open to new ideas!

Player Service Project Event (2 volunteers) – plan and organize 1-2 service projects for the team.

Previous years have done Feed my Starving Children, sandwich making, sock drive collection with

youth hockey, stocking / organizing items at CAP Agency. It needs to be something that can

accommodate our large group size.

Other: Blue/Gold Game – The introductory intra-squad game of combined Varsity and JV players to be held

11/22/17. The game is open to the community and sponsors a food shelf drive by requesting canned

goods and a $1 admittance to view the game. There is also an autograph time with our captains prior to

the game. Note: the BLC will create a game program, coordinate pictures, pens, tablecloth for the

autograph time and will take collected canned goods to the local food shelf.

PLHS Alumni Hockey Game – the Alumni game is an annual event that allows former players to

reunite. Current Varsity and JV players are not allowed to participate due to new MSHSL rules. Note:

The BLC will determine what the plan is for food/beverages and coordinate conference room

reservation with the coaches. They may ask the Volunteer Coordinator to assist with getting volunteers

lined up as needed. Previous years have done either pot lucks or BLC purchases food/drinks.

Team Pasta Dinners – Captain’s parents are responsible to plan and organize team pasta dinners

throughout the season, working with the coaching staff to select dates. Note: parents may be asked to

pay for their player’s meal and/or contribute to a potluck style dinner depending on what is planned.

Additional parent volunteers will be asked to help out with these events as needed.


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Large Off Season Fundraising Committee’s Needing Parent Volunteers:

Fundraising Wreath Sale – Wreath sales take place in September – October with delivery in early

November. Planning begins in June. Committee will be formed in the summer and volunteers will be

requested closer to the kick off of the sale.

Fundraising Sponsorship Program / Game Day Warm-Up Jerseys – Planning begins in early June

and is led by a member of the BLC. The program mirrors something similar the football team does and

is a great way to offer our sponsors a variety of advertising for their business, and at the same time

support our hockey program! Sales took place through September and needs to conclude in time to get

logos and plan/print the warm up jerseys in partnership with the coaching staff. The team is responsible

to organize all logos for use through the season by the other committees. Note: IF a golf tournament is

conducted again in the future, it is highly recommended to coordinate the sponsorship program/levels to

include that event vs. getting separate sponsorship for that.

Previous Years: Fundraising Golf Tournament – Golf Tournament has taken place in September.

Planning needs to begin in April. Full committee will be formed in the summer and volunteers will be

requested closer to the event. We strongly suggest that sponsorship levels for a golf tournament be

coordinated with the newer sponsorship program if a golf tournament is done in the future. Historical

golf tournament information is available on the team google drive if desired.


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Important Parent and Family Activities

Blue-Gold ‘Laker Pride’ Scrimmage The objectives of the ‘Laker Pride’ scrimmage are to showcase the PLHS boy’s hockey team, successfully

kick-off and promote the new season, and to support the local food shelf. Admission is free. Canned goods

will be collected to support the local food shelf during the holiday season.

Senior Night The objective of Senior Night is to recognize, support and thank our seniors and their families as their high

school hockey experience nears coming to a close. All senior players, cheerleaders, managers, and their

parents will be introduced and recognized before the varsity game.

All PLHS hockey families are asked to be present for the on-ice recognition and for the program and

celebration put on by the underclassmen committee after the game.

Parent Social Gatherings The objective of these gatherings is to provide an opportunity to get to know the other parents and build a

strong hockey parent community supporting our team!

Gatherings will be planned at the home of a player’s parents, who will provide plates, napkins and utinsels

for the gathering. Other parents will be asked to provide an appetizer/dessert and their beverage choice.

Gatherings prior to games may also be coordinated at a local restaurant. Dates/times/locations will be

emailed to parents by the BLC or other volunteer parents prior to the event.

End of Season Banquet The objective of the banquet is to celebrate and reflect on the season and to recognize all players, the

coaches and volunteers for their contributions. Presentation of letters and special awards are given at this

time. Memory books are available for purchase. Note: the day, time, location and cost of the banquet will

be communicated when finalized.


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Prior Lake High School Boys Hockey Lettering Guidelines

Varsity Playing Time - Significant contribution to Varsity team or addition to Section Roster

Section Roster - must make the section roster for play-offs.

Note: The coaching staff has final discretion on determining letter-winners.

End of the Year Awards

Laker Award (character)

Daggit Sportsmanship Award

Points Leader

Most Improved

Most Dedicated

All Conference

All Conference Honorable Mention

Rookie of the Year

Scholar Awards

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