Category Archives: NHLOA News

NHL Referee Tom Kowal set to retire today in Boston, MA. This afternoon in Boston, MA the NHLOA will see for the third day in a row, another one of his veteran member lacing up his skate for the last time. Referee Tom Kowal is set to retire today when he will leave the ice […]

30 Years NHL Linesman Shane Heyer set to retire tonight in Anaheim CA. The last few days of each season are always an emotional time for the NHLOA members, as they have to say goodbye to some long time teammates when they step off the ice for the last time. At the same time, new […]

Veteran NHL Referee Dave Jackson set to work his final NHL game tonight in Los Angeles, CA. Tonight, NHL Referee Dave Jackson will be working the final game of his 25-year NHL career in Los Angeles, CA. He will take the ice one last time as the Arizona Coyotes visit the hometown Kings. Joining him […]

26 years veteran NHL Linesman Mark Wheler set to retire tonight in Calgary. Tonight, NHL Linesman Mark Wheler will be working the final game of his 26-year NHL career in Calgary, AB. He will take the ice one last time as the San Jose Sharks visit the hometown Flames. Joining him on the ice tonight, […]

Sean Miller and Mike Pudalo got a little behind the scenes tour before the game On Friday, March 2nd, the officiating crew in Raleigh were joined by some special guests before their game between the New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes. Referees Jean Hebert and Frederic Lecuyer, along with Linesmen Matt MacPherson and Derek Nansen […]

2018 NHL All-Star Weekend in Tampa Bay, FL. Today mark the start of the 2018 All-Star weekend in Tampa Bay, FL and the NHL and the Lightning are ready to kick off the festivities. This is the second time that Tampa is hosting the mid-season showcase after previously hosting the 1999 NHL All-Star game. The […]

On-Ice Officials for the 2018 Winter Classic Game. Today the NHL will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Winter Classic games when the Buffalo Sabres will play their intrastate rivals, the New York Rangers at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets and located in the New York City borough of Queens. This […]

On-Ice Officials for the Scotiabank NHL 100 Classic Outdoor Game. Tonight in Ottawa, Ontario, the National Hockey League will be featuring its first of three outdoor games to be played this season when the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators will take it outside. As part of the NHL’s Centennial Festivities, the game will be […]

29th Canadian Armed Forces Sports Awards On October 20, 2017, I had the incredible honour to be invited to watch a friend and fellow official receive the recognition he deserved for his remarkable officiating career. Not only was I able to witness some amazing officials, coaches, players, trainers and managers receive awards in their respective […]

The NHLOA joins Hockey Fights Cancer™ Awareness Campaign Again this year, The NHLOA is proud to be alongside the NHL and the NHLPA and many others groups in the hockey community to support the battle for cancer with the Hockey Fights Cancer™ initiative. For the next few weeks (October the 23rd to November 13th), all […]