Category Archives: NHLOA Article Series

ONE AMERICAN OFFICIAL’S PATH TO THE NHL By Mark Burns, TouchPoint Media   The path to becoming a National Hockey League official is a journey that includes challenges, adversity, competition and pure passion. We recently charted the officiating development of Philadelphia native Ian Walsh, 42, who has spent the past 15 years working in the […]

MAKING THE CALL: A LOOK AT THE CAREER OF REFEREE DAVE JACKSON   By Kelly Greig   From on-ice taunting, to blown calls, to working with the legends of the league, referee Dave Jackson shares his career high and low lights.   Dave Jackson always dreamed of being in the NHL. Like many young Montrealers […]

ELMIRA NATIVE TEES UP HIS NHL OFFICIATING CAREER. Waterloo Region Record by Mark Bryson   ELMIRA — Garrett Rank is just five weeks away from another milestone moment. The Elmira native and accomplished two-sport performer will make his National Hockey League regular-season debut on Jan. 15 when he referees a game between the Buffalo Sabres […]

Guelph native Bill McCreary is a deserving choice for induction in the Hockey Hall of Fame. From the GuelphMercury.com McCreary compiled an incredible career as a National Hockey League referee. In 26 years, he worked 1,737 regular season games, a record 297 more in the playoffs and was a regular selection to work the Stanley Cup […]