The board passed a policy statement that allows use of the Look-Up Line line and encourages rinks that utilize the mark to report pertinent observations to the USA Hockey Look-Up Line Safety Task Force.

“There was terrific collaboration on the topic of safety,” said Dr. Michael Stuart, chief medical officer of USA Hockey. “We continue to make progress on all fronts and that is extremely pleasing to see.”

Thomas Smith, founder of the Look-Up Line and co-founder of the Thomas E. Smith Foundation, suffered two spinal cord injuries playing hockey and came up with the idea for a warning track in an effort to prevent others from suffering like him.

The endorsement occurred 13 months after the line was first implemented by The Pingree School in Hamilton, Mass. and just five months after it made its national debut on the ice at Frozen Fenway.

In addition to the support and endorsement of the Look-Up Line, the NCAA and USA Hockey have assembled the Look-Up Line Safety Task Force. This carefully selected task force will be co-chaired by Thomas E. Smith and the highly respected Dr. Mike Stuart.The committee will also consist of members:
• Dr. Alan Ashare, MD (USA Hockey)
• Dr. Carolyn Emery, MD (University of Calgary)
• Joe Bertagna (NCAA Hockey East Commissioner)
• John Gustafson (Vice President Sharks Sports)
• Don Moffatt (Star Rinks)

Click here for more information about the Look-Up Line and how to have one installed in your rink.