How much ice time should my child get?

Fair and equal. Hockey Canada's U9 pathway says all players should have the same opportunity to contribute, regardless of skill or ability, and that a coach's responsibility is to develop all players.

• Shortening the bench to win games is not permitted.
• All players and goaltenders should receive fair, and as close to equal as possible, ice time.
• Shifts are timed by buzzer or whistle and do not exceed two minutes (60 seconds is the recommendation).
• Teams with fewer players double-shift so four skaters are always on the ice, and coaches must make sure all players take turns double-shifting.
• All players should get a chance to start the game or start the second half, if numbers allow.