
CHL Prospects Seminar in Laval, QC.
NHLOA News
Every year, the CHL league hosting the Memorial Cup puts together a 3 day officiating seminar in conjunction with the NHL. This year the QMJHL will be hosting the Cup and as such was pleased to host 16 CHL officiating prospects. The camp was held in Laval, QC under the direction of QMJHL Director of Officiating Richard Trottier, an NHLOA alum.
The young officials had a chance to work QMJHL games during the 3 day camp and be supervised by NHL Officiating managers Al Kimmel and Dan McCourt. Also in attendance were representatives of the OHL, Director of Officiating Conrad Hache, another NHLOA alum and WHL Director of Officiating Kevin Muench.
The Officials also benefited from the presence of NHL Officials fitness guru Dave Smith who briefed them on fitness and nutrition.
Linesman Pierre Racicot and referees Dan O'Halloran and Ghislain Hebert sat down with the group for a few hours and discussed important topics as communication and the evolution of officiating at the NHL Level.
Best of luck this season to you guys!
Here are the 16 Officials that got selected for this camp:
Referees
ALARIE Jonathan LHJMQ
GOUIN Olivier LHJMQ
LABONTÉ Guillaume LHJMQ
LANGIN Mike WHL
McCORMACK Josh LHJMQ
SCHLENKER Chris WHL
THOMPSON Andrew OHL
TRAUB Matt OHL
Linesmen
CHAGNON Marc-Antoine LHJMQ
CLARKE Stephen LHJMQ
GIRARD Jonathan LHJMQ
LOSIER Jean-François LHJMQ
MAILLET Matthew LHJMQ
MELANSON Nicholas LHJMQ
PICHE Nicolas LHJMQ
SKINNER Mackenzie LHJMQ