Category Archives: Alumni News

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 […]

The NHLOA is saddened today at the news that one of our alumni, former linesman Swede Knox has passed away at the age of 73. The Edmonton born linesman had an impressive career that saw him work 2248 games from 1972 to 2000. His 28 years in the NHL included 5 Stanley Cup Finals, as […]

The NHLOA is saddened to learn of the death of one of its Alumni and Hockey Hall of Fame Official Neil Armstrong at the age of 87. Armstrong, born in Plympton Township, ON, officiated 1744 NHL games as a Linesman from 1957 to 1978 and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991 […]

‘Sense of pride’: Son of late NHL official pays tribute with dad’s jersey (CTV News) From CTV News Regina: https://regina.ctvnews.ca/sense-of-pride-son-of-late-nhl-official-pays-tribute-with-dad-s-jersey-1.5200527 — REGINA — Two years after his passing, the son of longtime NHL official Mick McGeough honoured his father by wearing one of his jerseys while officiating an SJHL game Saturday. Luke McGeough says he […]

Newell worked as an NHL Referee for 23 Seasons followed by 15 years as an Officiating Coach for the league The NHLOA is mourning the loss of a former colleague today. Dave Newell has passed away at the age of 73. Dave worked as an NHL Referee from the 1967 season until his retirement from […]

Alumni referee comes out of retirement for a special game Recently, NHLOA Alumni Referee Mike Leggo came out of retirement for a special game. With the help of the nonprofit organization “The Hockey Foundation”, Mike found himself blowing his whistle at over 14,300 feet in altitude establishing a new World Record. Unlacing my skates after […]

Former NHL Referee Bruce Hood dies at 81. The NHL officiating fraternity lost a friend and a great ambassador yesterday afternoon (Friday Jan. 5) when former NHL referee Bruce Hood passed away after a lengthly battle with prostate cancer. Hood who was a key member that led to the formation of the NHL Officials Association […]

Kevin Collins induction into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. Springfield, MA native, Collins was an NHL linesman from 1977 to 2005. He retired from the ice in 2005 and took an Officiating Manager position with the National Hockey League for a few years before calling it a career in 2014. Tonight, he will be […]

Alumni Linesman Randy Mitton inducted into the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame This past weekend in Leduc Alberta, NHLOA Alumni linesman Randy Mitton who worked an impressive 2,109 NHL Regular Season Games and also 156 NHL Playoffs Games was inducted into the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame. This year was the second induction ceremony held […]

TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND, MENTOR AND AN EXCEPTIONAL OFFICIAL “Sunshine, come in here and watch this”, a young local Amateur Official named Rob Martell is going to line the Jets game tonight my Dad said. As I made my way into the living room way back in 1984 I was not sure what was going […]