SPRINGFIELD MASS After an incredible career that began over 30 years ago, Terry Koharski will hit the ice for one final game on Saturday January 28 when the Springfield Thunderbirds hosts the Belleville Senators. Terry holds the record for most games work in the American Hockey League and has worked with almost every current and […]
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NHL referee Kevin Pollock reached an important milestone Saturday evening at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY by officiating the game between the Boston Bruins and the hometown Sabres. Saturday’s game was Kevin’s 1,500th NHL regular season game as a referee, a journey that only a few others have accomplished in the history of the […]
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Tonight, AHL/NHL linesman Joe Mahon will be working his first NHL Regular Season game at the SAP Center in San Jose, CA when the Anaheim Ducks will be visiting the hometown Sharks. The Calgary, AB native will be joined on the ice by referees Gordie Dwyer and Garrett Rank while linesman Trent Knorr will be […]
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Tonight, AHL/NHL linesman Ryan Jackson will be working his first NHL Regular Season game at the United Center in Chicago, IL when the Minnesota Wild will be visiting the hometown Blackhawks. The Montreal, Quebec native will be joined on the ice by referees Wes McCauley and Francois St.Laurent while linesman Jonny Murray will be completing […]
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On October 8th, 2022 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, NHL Off-Ice Official and long-standing Crew Supervisor of Off-Ice Officials, Ron Ottawa, was inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame. He becomes the 26th member of the MHHOF Officials Category, and joins an esteemed group featuring many of the most recognized officials to come from Manitoba. […]
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This afternoon, NHL linesman Tommy Hughes will be working his first NHL Regular Season game in Buffalo, NY when the Florida Panthers will be visiting the hometown Sabres. The London, Ontario native will be joined on the ice by veteran referees Chris Lee and Dan O’Rourke while linesman Shandor Alphonso will be working the lines with […]
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The NHLOA is saddened today to learn that alumni linesman Dan Schachte has passed away at the age of 64. Dan was beloved by all who were fortunate enough to work with him. ‘Snook’ will be missed by many former and current NHL officials and the NHLOA would like to extend our condolences to his […]
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The NHL Officials Association & Zebras Care Foundation are proud to announce that they will be sending two deserving officials to Koop’s Call Officiating Camp in Whistler, BC this summer. Open to officials 12-16 years of age, applicants must submit an essay on the topic below. Winners will be announced on May 11th, 2022. Good […]
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Tonight, in Seattle, National Hockey League linesman Vaughan Rody will be skating one last time in a NHL game before hanging his whistle for good. Retiring veteran officials are given the choice of the venue where they would like to officiate their final game. The Winnipeg, MB native did not select Climate Pledge Arena due […]
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On April 17th in Toronto, linesman Scott Cherrey celebrated his 1,000th NHL Regular Season Game at the Scotiabank Arena when the New York Islanders visited the Maple Leafs. Cherrey made his NHL debut on October 6th, 2007 in Washington,DC (Hurricanes vs Capitols). Having the privilege of working this special assignment with Scott tonight […]