David Staples: Mass discontent in Edmonton minor hockey over failed tiering reforms

Too many blow-out games, less competitive balance in tournaments and demoralized young players looking to quit minor hockey are the end result of Hockey Edmonton’s new tiering system, say minor hockey parents, coaches and organizers.
The frustration with the Hockey Alberta-mandated tiering system, along with ongoing friction with the Hockey Edmonton executive, has become so intense that a number of the longtime board members of the Edmonton Minor Hockey Week committee are resigning. Joan K