The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) on August 10 announced new safety regulations for the upcoming 2023-2024 season.
The league’s Commissioner, Mario Cecchini, revealed their intent for the new changes in June, “underlining the organization’s dedication to enhancing player well-being.”
The elaboration of this rule includes all the regulations, programs, procedures and practices to ensure not only the highest safety guidelines for our players but also for the coaching staffs, officials and spectators.
QMJHL Release
One of the key elements of the new safety guidelines are new sanctions to prevent fighting.
The decision to adopt these sanctions was reached with the approval from the QMJHL Members’ Assembly. The guidelines are the result of recommendations made by a committee comprised of Owners, General Managers and some staff members from the Commissioner’s Office.
QMJHL Release
These new rules show that the League is taking a proactive approach to safeguarding its athletes’ physical and emotional well-being, and are crucial to fostering a secure environment for all players.
The National Hockey League announced this week the 2023-24 composite preseason schedule, a 15-day, 111-game slate played across 44 NHL and neutral-site venues in North America and Australia from Sept. 23 to Oct. 7.
The two-game set between the Coyotes and Kings — the first-ever NHL games in the Southern Hemisphere — will be played on Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24 at Rod Laver Arena.
Both games in Melbourne, 17 hours ahead of the Pacific Time Zone, will begin at 2 p.m. local time. That translates to 9 p.m., Pacific Time, on Friday, Sept. 22 and Saturday, Sept. 23.
