Board of Directors

October 22nd, 2008 - Change Award Voting Procedure
The Board of Directors have voted to change how Award voting is conducted at the end of the season. This is to promote fairness.

Teams will nominate players from their teams for the end season awards.

The Commissioner will then select 5 (if possible) names from each category as the list of finalists.

The Board of Directors will then vote on the players/GM. Votes will be tallied 10-7-5-3-1.

Votes will then be made public to make the Board of Directors accountable for their votes.

September 30th, 2008 - New (Old) Board of Director
Greg has stepped down as TJHL League Commissioner. However, he has agreed to return to the Board of Directors chair. We are currently looking for one more Board of Director Member.

July 14th, 2008 - All Star Vote Modification
The Board of Directors voted in favour of changing the maximum number of players selected from one team to 7 from 8.

July 13th, 2008 - Buy Out Modification
The Board of Directors voted in favour of reducing the amount of a player's buyout to 66% from 100%. The changes will not take effect until the changes are complete in UHS. There will be an announcement when this is ready.

July 13th, 2008 - Faceoff Update
The Board of Directors passed a rule to modify the ways faceoffs are handled. The changes are as follows:

- Home player starts at base 51% win chance. (+1% for home-ice advantage)
- Each player has their skill + modifiers (stacking, no maximum) applied:
- Player Puck Control skill
- Position Modifier (if not Center)
- Chemistry Modifier
- Coach Modifier
- Each player skill totals compared against each other.
- Difference between skill totals is multiplied by two.
- Difference is then applied to Home player's base 50% win chance.
- Roll 1-100 to determine if Home player won face-off.
- If Home player does not win face-off, Vis player wins face-off.

July 10th, 2008 - Superstar Class
With the number of Marquee players in the league, the Board of Directors voted on a new class of players called Superstar players. Superstar players are players with 85% of the maximum skill. Players 85 and over. Goalies 69 and over.

Attendance will also be effected as follows:
Marquee Players - +250 Seats (Changed from +500 seats)
Superstar Players - +1000 Seats

July 2nd, 2008 - Top Scorer Award
Although it was in the League Rules, we never officially handed out the Top Scorer Award. The Board of Directors approved handing the award out to past winners.

June 30th, 2008 - Coaches Salaries
Coaches salaries now do not count against the cap. The reason is that the salary cap was meant for the players only. Also there won't be a maximum amount you can bid on a coach, unlike players.

June 3rd, 2008 - Hall of Fame Vote Re-Vamp
The Board of Directors voted to change the way players are elected into the Hall of Fame. Before we would have players with no merit of making the Hall of Fame, simply because GMs would vite them in. Currently, at the beginning of a new season, the Board of Directors would vote for a player to be added to the Hall of Fame eligibility list. At the end of season, or if there are more than enough votes, players will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

April 7th, 2008 - All Star Voting
Instead of voting for the entire team, GMs will only vote for the starting lineups.

The coach of the team that is leading their division at the 18 game mark will select the rest of the team. They will be responsible for selecting the players to fill in the rest of the lineup and will only be required to meet the following criteria.

1) The maximum number of players from one team is 8.
2) Every team must have one player selected.

If the Commissioner or Board of Directors feel a certain player should be included in the game over a certain player, they can raise the issue in here for vote. Players voted into the starting lineup cannot be removed. (Only by injury or suspension)

February 23, 2008 - RFA Compensation
Offer - Compensation
Over 100,000-1 million - 3rd round pick
Over 1 million-2 million - 2nd round pick
Over 2 million-3 million - 1st & 3rd round picks
Over 3 million-4 million - 1st & 2nd round picks
Over 4 million-5 million - Two 1st's & 3rd round pick
Over 5 million-6 million - Two 1st's & 2nd round pick
Over 6 million-7 million - Two 1st's, 2nd round pick & 3rd round pick
Over 7 million-8 million - Two 1st's & two 2nd round picks
Over 8 million - Three 1st round picks.

If a GM of the signing team signs a RFA to an offer sheet and does not have appropriate compensation, they can discuss compensation with the GM of the RFA's team.

If the GM of the RFA's team does not agree to a compensation package, the GM of the signing team would be fined $2,000,000 and the offer sheet would be voided.

This situation would not happen if the GM of the signing team has the appropriate compensation. In which case the GM of the RFA's team would only have to consider whether or not to accept compensation as listed above, or match the offer sheet.

For teams that don't have appropriate compensation, the only way they would have a chance, without getting fined, at that player would be to try and acquire that player via a trade with the GM of that player's team and forego the compensation process.

August 5 2007 - All Rookie Team Award
This would be an Award selected by the GMs to select the best rookies of the season in each position (2 defensemen). Teams would have to nominate players (if applicable) in all positions.

August 5 2007 - Hall of Fame Veto
Board of Directors are allowed to Veto any player/goalie from entering the Hall of Fame in a vote. Vetoed players/goalies are then ineligible for future Hall of Fame selections.

June 25 2007 - New Retirement Logic
New retirement logic has been passed by the BoD and will be adopted by UHS. The new logic will factor in: career season, value of remaining contract, marquee, experience of coach, team winning percentage, injuries, player type (pro/farm), average ice time if pro, refusing to negotiate, championship season. Previously the logic was based solely on their age. Age is still the predominate factor, however, the new logic will incorporate modifiers for each of the items described above.

June 25 2007 - 99% chance for Junior Signings
Players claimed via the Entry Draft will now have a 99% chance to sign with the drafting team. If signed, the contract will be worth $450,000 / season for 4 seasons. Previously a player's chances at signing varied based on the team's winning percentage from the previous season in addition to the value of the contract being offered.

May 22 2007 - Term 2 Commissioner Vote In.
Four BoD members were allowed to vote for whether the sole nominee, Greg, would return as the Commissioner for the next two years. Greg was voted in by a tally of 3-0 with one BoD member failing to vote. Greg's new term will expire on May 23 2009. Moose Jaw (Michael Viegas) is automatically inducted into the vacated BoD position.

May 19 2007 - Term 2 Board of Directors Voted In.
Seven nominees ran for five open positions. All members ranked the nominees in order of preference from one to five. Season six is set to end no later than May 23 2007. Their term will end on May 23 2007 or after the completion of the season (if in expiration comes in mid-season). Jon Lau (Saskatoon) and Chris Bataluk (Parry Sound) are re-elected to another full term. Greg D (Winnipeg), the current Commissioner, is re-elected to another term. Trevor Cook (Pembroke) and Sean Burke (Toronto) are both elected to their first full-term BoD term. Nomination blurbs and voting results follows:

Chris (Parry Sound):
I've had the pleasure of participating in the league for several seasons now and have the benifet of that experience when evaluating changes to the system. I've also been a fairly active member of the board of directors and originated proposals to allow for position changes for players and waiver exemptions for players under 22 years of age. I hope to continue to be able to work with the board to make positive changes in the game.

Greg (Winnipeg):
If not elected com for a full term I would like to run for BOD. I believe I have the experience necessary to vote on issues brought up by gm/BOD/COM to help make this league a more fun and competitive league for the next couple of seasons to come. I have been on the BOD previously before becoming COM and voicing my opinion on most of the issues brought up for votes. I have been in this league from the start and have seen it come a long way from the first regular season game. I would like to see the league continue in the right direction and hope to have a hand in the decision making.

Jon (Saskatoon):
I'm running for another term as Board of Directors. I've been around since the start of the league, and was one of the first Board of Directors elected. This game has changed drastically for the better since I joined. I would be honoured if I was re-elected as one of your representatives on the Board of Directors to serve this game further.

Mike (Moose Jaw):
I have been a general manager in the TJHL for almost two seasons now. I am dedicated to the league with a passion. I would like to be on the BoD because I love the TJHL and I would like to serve in the best interests of the TJHL. If I were elected to the BoD, I would have every intention in operating within acceptable parameters and again serve the TJHL community / BoD itself...honourably and as diligently as humanly possible. Thank you for your consideration.

Paul (Weston):
I'd like to return for a second term. I learned alot from being part of the BoD, heard concerns and got to know why the BoD is so valuable to the league not just in development but as a whole. The BoD GMs care where the TJHL is headed and I want to be part of that. They're a great group of guys and we made some really positive contributions to the league last season and I want to continue to work together.

Sean (Toronto):
I believe I would be an excellent candidate for re-election. I now have three TJHL seasons of experience under my belt and have an excellent understanding of the way the league works and how it is run. I also now have previous BoD experience. I believe that during my time as a member of the BoD I have been a solid contributor in debates and proposals and I have also come up with several ideas to better the league.

Trevor (Pembroke):
I have been in the league for quite a while now and am very dedicated to the TJHL, and I can say for sure that it is probably the best league I've ever been a part of and would love to have a say in keeping it that way by being on the BoD. I love the game of hockey and know a lot about it, and I would like to be able to use that knowledge to help out the TJHL.