Injury Reporting

Current Hockey Canada Injury report

Please make sure that the injury reports are filled in properly and completed in full. The Health Insurance information must be completed by the parents. This must be filled out in full or form processing will be delayed.

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When do I need to complete an injury report?

An Injury Report must be completed when:

A player required the assistance of a trainer due to an injury which results in the course of a hockey event
A player is taken by ambulance to a hospital
If the injury will not allow the player to return to active duty based on a physician’s diagnosis
If the possibility exists that there could be any expenses related directly to the injury or if a possible claim/suit could result from the injury against the Hockey Canada insurance program
Where an injury is sustained by a registered member of Hockey Canada at a sanctioned hockey activity

Who should complete the injury report?

The first page must be completed by a team official who witnessed the accident. This page requires the team official’s signature. Parents must ensure that Page 1 is completed in full before submitting (especially the Health Insurance section). Page 2 must be completed by a medical attendant i.e. physician, physiotherapist, dentist, etc.

Do I need to complete all sections on the form?

In order to process the claim without delay, please complete all sections on the form. If sections are incomplete, Hockey Canada may delay the claim.

How soon after the injury should I submit an injury report?

The injury report form should be completed and submitted no later than 90 days following the injury date. Do not wait until treatment is done before sending in the paperwork. As long as the injury is reported within 90 days, you have 52 weeks to submit expenses. Remember that Hockey Canada requires the original invoices and not photocopies or scans (unless the injured has other insurance).

Do I need to submit a claim through my own insurance provider before submitting a claim through Hockey Canada?

Yes. The Hockey Canada Insurance program is the secondary insurer - this means that a claim must be submitted first to any other plan available through an employer or independent provider. Regardless of this, the Hockey Canada Injury Report form must be submitted to the HEO office within 90 days.

What if I dont have enough room to fill in how the accident happened?

Please attach an additional page to the report, with the accident description.

Does the injured need a return to play note from a physician to be able to return to hockey?

Players who are removed from games or practices due to injury or serious illness, and do not return to that game or practice, must obtain a note from a physician before they are allowed to return to play.