• The following expectations are in place to make you a better person and to promote the image of the hockey program.

    • Team success is our number one priority. All our efforts will be directed towards TEAM GOALS.

    • Be coachable. Allow the coaching staff to make you a better player.

    • Always accept your role on the team. If you don't like it, work harder to change it.xxxx

    • Playing time is earned. Playing time is determined by the coaching staff based on who the coaching staff believes will give the team the best chance to win during a particular game/period/shift. 

      • If a player/guardian questions playing time, the player needs to discuss it privately with the head coach. Just because you were a member of the team previously does not entitle you to an increased role on the team next season. Every year is a new year.

    • Do not question the coaches at practice or during a game. If a player has a concern, they should discuss it privately with a member of the coaching staff. Continuous questioning of coaching decisions may result in loss of game ice time by either period benching or game suspension.

    • Always pull/support your teammates. Criticism of teammates will not be tolerated. Any player who criticizes the play/effort of a teammate will be first given a warning. If the behavior continues, it may result in a loss of game time.   

    • Players will be on time to all practices, games, and meetings unless excused by the head coach. It is the player's or their guardian's responsibility to notify the head coach if a team activity is going to be missed. Notification to Coach Roszak can be done either by REMIND messaging or by emailing  rroszak@ktufsd.org. Failure to notify the head coach of an absence will be considered unexcused

    • All players should be at practice 30 minutes before the session begins and ready to go when practices begin. 

    • Each player is given a monthly calendar of games, practices, and off-ice sessions. Work and other commitments should be scheduled around team activities.

      • Unexcused absences could result in a loss of game ice time. 

      • Excused absences include illness, family emergency (ie. death in the family or family medical emergency), or mandated school activity (ie. band concert).

    • All players should be wearing mouthpieces and neck guards at BOTH games and practices. Players will not be allowed on the ice for practice if they do not have their mouthpiece and neck guard on them. 

    • Practice hard and at game tempo. Players should put forth their best effort and have a positive attitude. Any player who continuously shows lack of effort at practice will be subject to removal from practice and possible loss of game time. 

    • Pay attention to when coaches are explaining drills. There is nothing more frustrating than when a player messes up the drill. That shows a lack of focus. 

    • When transitioning from drill to drill, players will immediately get ready for direction from the coaching staff. Players should not be messing around with teammates or shooting pucks. This behavior will not be tolerated. 

    • In the locker room, players should be quickly getting dressed and keep the conversation appropriate. Constant use of inappropriate language and/or criticism of teammates will not be tolerated. This behavior can result in the player having to change in a separate locker room.

    • Students are required to take district transportation for games not at North Buffalo, Paddock Arena, or Northtown’s Center. Guardians may take their child home after the game but they must message Coach Roszak that they are doing so before the game. Players can not tell the coaching staff that  they are not taking the bus home. If Coach Roszak does not get a message before the game that player MUST ride the bus home. 

    • Cell phone use is limited while in the locker room. 

      • At no time should a player take photos while in the locker room. 

      • Any phone calls should be made outside the locker room. 

      • Once we are ready to head on the ice to start the game all cell phones should be turned off until the game has ended. 

      • First offense will result in a coaches’ warning. Failure to adhere to this policy may result in the loss of game ice time.         

                                           

    If there is a continuous failure to adhere to the expectations of the coaching staff, multiple game suspension or dismissal from the team may result.

    All team members are responsible for adhering to all aspects of the Ken-Ton Interscholastic Code of Conduct. Included are the following.. …

     

    • To be eligible for interscholastic sports, a student must be passing a minimum of 4 classes plus Physical Education at the initial eligibility checkpoint. If a student/athlete is declared ineligible there is the following consequence.

      • Students who do not meet the academic standard may practice and compete but will be required to attend Phase 1 of Academic Probation in the form of a Mandatory Study Table which runs from 2:30-3:00, Monday through Thursday. Phase 1 will run for five weeks from the initial academic checkpoint. 

      • Daily attendance will be taken. If an athlete misses the Study Table, the coach will be contacted.

        • Absences #1 & #2 will be handled at the discretion of the coach. However, a third unexcused absence will result in the athlete losing practice and playing privileges immediately and through the next scheduled contest.

    • After the second academic checkpoint….

      • If a Phase 1 athlete is currently passing 4 classes plus Physical Education, they will no longer be required to attend the study table. 

      • If a Phase 1 athlete is still lacking 4 classes plus Physical Education, they will enter Phase 2. Phase 2 athletes may practice but not compete in games. 

      • At the second checkpoint, any new athlete who is not passing 4 classes plus Physical Education will enter Phase 1 and must start attending the study table. 

    • The use of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana, or any other drug will not be tolerated. Athletes must not attend any function where alcohol is being used by minors or where controlled substances are being used unlawfully by anyone. Any violation will not be accepted and will result in a district punishment.

    • The hazing/bullying of any player will not be tolerated. This includes putting hands on a teammate.  If caught perpetrating these behaviors, it will result in disciplinary action or dismissal from the team. 

    • Any inappropriate postings on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Tiktok, Instagram, or Snapchat will not be tolerated.

    • District Athletic Department policy states if a student does not participate in PE on a practice or game day they may not take part in that day’s team event. 

    • District Athletic Department policy states that any player not in school for at least half of the school day may not practice or play in a game the day they were absent unless it is a school excused absence (example, MD appointment or family emergency). The coaching staff has decided to adjust this policy because you are a student first, athlete second. All members of the hockey team will be in school by the latest the beginning of 2nd period which is 8:25. Also players will attend all their scheduled classes. Consistent failure to follow this policy will result in a team consequence.

    • Any player who is assigned a school administrative behavior consequence such as Extended Time Away or Out of School Suspension WILL NOT be allowed to practice or play in a game on those day(s).

    Have fun, learn the game, it is a privilege to be a member of the Kenmore West Blue Devil hockey team. It is an honor to participate in varsity sports. Players are expected to represent their families, school, and community with dignity and class on and off the ice at all times. Be a leader and set a high standard for future Blue Devils to follow.