Category Archives: NHLOA News

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]