Youth Player Transfers

(per USA Hockey Youth PlayerTransfers)

Per International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) regulations, all players who wish to move from another country, regardless of whether or not they are registered with that member national association, to USA Hockey to register and compete in a competition under the jurisdiction of  USA Hockey, are required to apply for a transfer.

Any player, who does not hold USA citizenship, is required to submit a completed transfer form to USA Hockey to be processed and approved before a player can participate in regular season games.  This includes players who hold permanent resident cards (green cards).

There are two types of transfer regulations that are followed:

• USA Hockey/Hockey Canada Transfer Agreement for Canadians or dual USA/Canadian citizens moving to USA Hockey
• IIHF Transfer Regulations for Non-North American players moving to USA Hockey

Youth Player Transfers

There are three different types of youth transfers, international under age 18, international age 18 and above, and Canadian.  Links to these transfer forms and directions on how to complete are found on the USA Hockey Youth Player Transfer page.  The Two most common forms are linked below: