In 2034 - 24, USA Hockey handled all player movement for 15 Only, 16, and 18s. For the 2045 - 25 season, USA Hockey will handle all Tier I Player Movement (Youth - 13 only - Youth 18U and Girls 14U - Girls 19U) requests for MAHA. 

Below are additional guidelines around player movement in Michigan that are not outlined in the USA link below.

1. Players shall only move within their own organization.
2. Youth - 13Only may move up to Youth - 14U. Youth - 14U shall not move up to any higher classification. Girls 14U may only move up to Girls' 16U and Girls' 16U may only move up to Girls' 19U. Players using the player movement rule will be allowed to move up for a maximum of 8 games per regular season.
3. Player movement is only permitted for injuries or to give players an opportunity to play at the next level. A player shall not be moved up if all of your rostered players will be present for the game. Movement is not permitted to replace a player serving a Misconduct or Match penalty.
4. Players exercising this option will not have a 72-hour waiting period and will not need to be released from one team and added to the other team they are moving to.
5. Player movement will be allowed up to February 1 of the current playing season. Player movement will be allowed to fill spots of players that move up to a junior team until the date established by USA Hockey each year.
6. Player movement is allowed to USHL, NAHL Junior teams and the USA Hockey NTDP programs. This movement is allowed until the date that is established by USA Hockey each year. Reference Youth/Junior Affiliated Player Policy USA Annual Guide Page 29.
7. Coaches who do not report player movement or exceed the maximum number of moves will be subject to disciplinary actions and suspension of up to one year.