Team Rosters

Coaches will have access to their roster list through two different means; TeamSnap, which is our mobile application provider, and the USA Hockey roster which is essentially the team's identification card and used to attend USA Hockey sanctioned events such as tournaments. 

TeamSnap Rosters

• KYHA Staff will create and maintain all rosters within TeamSnap. 
• All coaches and managers should be listed on the roster under Staff. 
• Staff members on TeamSnap rosters are provided additional access on TeamSnap which allows them to create, edit, and delete events. 
• Teams are allowed to request for 'Tournament Rosters' within TeamSnap to help with communication and scheduling for the weekend. 

USA Hockey Rosters

• USA Hockey rosters are created and maintained by KYHA staff. 
• Once a team roster has been approved, the listed Head Coach will receive a link to the approved roster. 
• This link will always direct to the most current version of this roster, regardless of any changes made. Bookmark it and share it with other team staff members. 
• This link is public and shareable to any team, association or tournament that requests it. 
• All coaches and team managers must be listed on the team roster. 
• A coach cannot participate in a game if they are not on the roster (even if they are correctly certified).
• Teams may be disqualified from games/tournaments if they have been found to have an coach on the bench that is not on the roster. 

Age Verification

All USA Hockey players upon entry into organized team-play are required to verify their age with USA Hockey at least once during their youth career. KYHA Staff will reach out to those families that need this done prior to the beginning of the season. This is easily completed by sending in a picture copy of the players birth certificate or passport. 

International Player Transfer

Per International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) regulations, all players who wish to move from another country, regardless of whether or not they are registered with that member national association, to USA Hockey to register and compete in a competition under the jurisdiction of USA Hockey, are required to apply for a transfer.

Any player, who does not hold USA citizenship, is required to submit a completed transfer form to USA Hockey to be processed and approved before a player can participate with a USA Hockey member program. This includes players who hold permanent resident cards (green cards).

KYHA Staff will notify any families that need to complete this process prior to the season and help with submission on their behalf. 

More Information

Roster Changes & Substitute Goalies

Adding Team Staff

Staff can be added to the roster at any point in the season provided they hold the necessary credentials for their role. We encourage teams to add as many credentials members to the roster as possible for locker room monitoring purposes. 

Substitute Goalies

In the event that a team’s goalie is not available for a game, the following protocol must be used in the event a team must find a Goalie replacement:

1. Use a goalie from another C team within the same age division; if not available.
2. Use a C or rep team goalie from a lower age division; if not available.
3. Use a C team goalie from one age division higher.

There is no forfeit for substitution of goalie with prior approval from the League Commissioner. Substitution must be submitted to the League Commissioner 24 hours prior to the game. Using a substitute goalie without notifying the League Commissioner as specified may result in a forfeit. A game may be rescheduled if a goalie is unavailable.

Equipment & Apparel Style Guide

Equipment Requirements

• Players are to wear all required protective equipment as outlined by the most recent version of the USA Hockey playing rule book for all games, practices or other on-ice events.
• Coaches are required to wear, at minimum, their helmet, gloves, and KYHA issued track suit during practices. Helmets are to be buckled at all times during practice.  

Uniform Requirements

• The official colors of the Jr Kraken are the same as the NHL Seattle Kraken team; deep sea blue, ice blue, boundless blue, shadow blue and red alert. 
• The primary color for all worn equipment will be Navy. 
• All players, regardless of skill division, are required to follow below equipment policies. 
  • Helmet, gloves and pants must be Navy or Black in color. 
  • For all league, tournament, and exhibition games, players are to wear their Jr Kraken game jersey and socks. 
  • For all team practice sessions, players are to wear their Jr Kraken practice jersey and socks.