THIS IS GOING TO SOUND CRAZY!!!!
How about everyone worry about their own kid!!!!
Most of the parents who are raising issues about this are jealous and are the same types of parents that openly complain to their child about the coach or teammates.
The supposed favorites are usually the kids that works harder than everyone else, loves the game, wants to be at the rink, and listens, which is the reason why their one of the better players on the team and getting more ice time. It’s not the coach’s fault, it’s the players, because I guarantee the player isn’t working hard, goofs around, doesn’t listen, isn’t skilled enough and causes the team problems.
Rather than worry about what other kids and organizations (that your kid isn’t skilled enough to make) are doing you should worry about teaching your kid how to take responsibility for themselves and not shift blame.