Scoresheet Directions

3. Fill in visitor team name and circle VISITOR. Attach roster sticker or have visiting team manager fill out roster information. Attach stickers to each copy of the score sheet. Everything for the visiting team will be on this side of the score sheet.

4. Have penalty box attendants count shots on the goalie. Write down the number of shots on the home goalie. A Shot on Goal (SOG) is any shot that would have gone in the goal if a goalie was not there. Shots where the goalie makes a save outside of the net/post that would not have gone in, and shots that hit the post and bounce away are not considered a SOG. Mark shots for each period. The number of saves should be equal to the number of shots minus the number of goals for the opposing team. Do this for each goalie. I've seen many scoresheet parents taking tallies during the game, and write in the final number at the end of the period.

5. SCORING - All scoring will be reported by referees. For example, a ref will come to the score box and say “goal, white (color refers to team’s jersey color), #3, assisted by #12.” Mark the period, the time on the clock, the number of the player who scored, the number(s) of the player(s) who assisted, and the type of goal. The types of goals are at the bottom of the scoresheet (EV-even strength, PP-power play, SH-shorthanded, EN-empty net, EA-extra attacker, PS-penalty shot). At the end of the game, the ref will cross out unfilled lines so nothing can be added to the score sheet.

6. PENALTIES - All penalties will be reported by referees. For example, a ref will come to the score box and say “two minute penalty, #60 white, for slashing.” Mark down the period, player’s jersey number, the offense, the length of the penalty, the time they came off the ice, and the time they went back on the ice (that could be less than the length of the penalty if a goal is scored). At the end of the game, the ref will cross out unfilled lines so nothing can be added to the score sheet.

Please note that within the past year or two, penalties for youth hockey have changed. Games that have periods of 12 min or less now utilize one minute periods. 14U and 16U typically play games with periods in the 13-16 minute range, and penalties for these games are 1:30.

7. After the game, the referees will sign off on the score sheet and return it to you. You should enter your name as the official scorer.

8. After each period, put the score in this section, totaling it at the end.

Below are a couple Team Roster Label Templates.

I recommend using the second label, which uses Avery 5263 (or similar generic brands). Here's a quick and easy way to enter your player names. After downloading, first enable editing. Ctrl-H will open up a "Find and Replace" feature. Type in "John Doe 1" and then in the second field, enter the actual name of your first player. Select the "Replace All" option. This will also work for jersey number, coach name, etc. **All jersey numbers should be in a two-digit format. For example, if a player is jersey #2, make sure you enter it as "02" or you may run into issues with the Crtl-H feature.**