STOP – Safety Towards Other Players
As you may know, MAHA requires “STOP” patches on the back of all
jerseys. Safety Towards Other Players (STOP) is intended to raise awareness
of the dangers of checking from behind in the game of hockey.
The S.T.O.P. program was developed in 1996 by Mr. Kevin Stubbington,
Director of Referees for the Windsor (Canada) Minor Hockey Association.
Today, over 265,000 patches have been distributed throughout
North America and Canada.
The program sends a message to all players that the dangerous act
of checking-from-behind is not accepted in the game of hockey. The
program also promotes the overall values of Safety and Fair Play.









