Officiating crew in St. Louis meet with a group of young officials before the game This past Saturday, NHL referee Dan O’Rourke along with NHL/AHL referee Reid Anderson and linesmen Tony Sericolo and Derek Nansen had the pleasure to work the Dallas Stars vs the St. Louis Blues game at the Scottrade Center in St. […]
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100% of NHL Officials are wearing Bauer helmets and visors for the 2017/2018 Season Hockey is a fast pace and furious sport. Head injuries sideline so many of the game’s top players every year and this is no different for the on-ice officials. Contained inside the boards with players and pucks coming at them faster […]
Congratulations to the 8 officials selected to work the Finals 2017 STANLEY CUP FINAL The NHL has announced today the names of the NHL officials selected to work the 2017 Stanley Cup Final.The National Hockey League has 33 Full-Time Referees and 33 Full-Time Linesmen during the regular season. Only a portion of these officials gets […]
Congratulations to the 16 officials selected to work the 2017 Conference Finals 2017 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS 3rd ROUND OFFICIALS The NHL has announced today the names of the NHL officials selected to work the Second Round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs.The National Hockey League has 33 Full-Time Referees and 33 Full-Time Linesmen during the regular […]
Congratulations to the 24 officials selected to work the 2nd round 2017 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS 2nd ROUND OFFICIALS The NHL has announced today the names of the NHL officials selected to work the Second Round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The National Hockey League has 33 Full-Time Referees and 33 Full-Time Linesmen during the regular […]
The NHLOA joins Hockey Fights Cancer™ Awareness Campaign 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 24th to November 18th), all members of the NHLOA […]
7 new officials have been hired for the 2016-17 season Article by Adam Kirshenblatt – NHLOA Correspondent SEVEN NEW FACES The path to the NHL goes through the minor leagues. This holds true if you’re a player or if you’re an official. This year the retirement of Rob Martell, Greg Kimmerly, Dennis Larue, Mike Civik, […]
6 NHLOA Members promoted to full time status The National Hockey League has officially promoted six officials who were under a minor league contract last year to full-time status for the upcoming season. These promotions to full-time status in the NHL will be effective on September 1st 2016. Last season, six NHLOA officials announced their […]
The NHL has announced the names of the on-ice officials selected to work the 2016 World Cup of Hockey The National Hockey League has announced today the names of the on-ice officials selected to work the 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto from September 17th to October 1st 2016. This tournament will see the […]
The NHL has announced the names of the NHL officials selected to work the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals The NHL has announced today the names of the NHL officials selected to work the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals. REFEREES Wes McCauley, Dan O’Halloran, Dan O’Rourke & Kelly Sutherland. LINESMEN Derek Amell, Brian Murphy, Jonny Murray & […]