With the holidays upon us and the season progressing, we have seen a significant increase in the number of “scrooges” both on and off the ice. In this time of joy and giving, our members, including players, have been “giving” the wrong message to other players, coaches and to our officials. The sport of hockey is a passion and a hobby for most, and the majority of players and coaches within D3 will not make a career from the sport.

I ask each of us to be mindful of our behavior towards coaches, players, officials, arena’s and arena staff as well as each other. It is everyone's responsibility to ensure good sportsmanship and citizenship to those individuals who make the effort to create positive life-long memories for our players.

With league games underway and holiday tournaments starting, I ask everyone's support in staying off the "Naughty List." Thank you for your best and most respectful behavior, and I wish all our members a blessed holiday season.  

Paul T Steenerson
District 3 Director