Category Archives: Zebras Care

On February 18, 2023, the NHL Officials assigned to the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Vancouver Canucks welcomed some special guests. Carter and his family were invited to visit us in our dressing room and experience an NHL arena and game. This was made possible through our charity Zebras Care, the NHL Off-Ice […]

The NHL Officials Association & Zebras Care Foundation are proud to announce that they will be sending two deserving officials to Koop’s Call Officiating Camp in Whistler, BC this summer. Open to officials 12-16 years of age, applicants must submit an essay on the topic below. Winners will be announced on May 11th, 2022. Good […]

Charity helps provide food to children, teaches families how to make healthy meals Original article from NHL.com The National Hockey League Officials Association, through its Zebras Care charity, has donated $10,000 to No Kid Hungry, a program that provides food to children and teaches families how to prepare healthy, affordable meals. No Kid Hungry was launched […]

Sophie and her family meet the officials before a game in Vancouver On the afternoon of December 7th, prior to the Buffalo Sabers at Vancouver Canucks game, the officials were joined in the dressing room by Sophie along with her parents and little brother for a Zebras Care visit. The family was excited to get […]

Nicholas Shanahan joins our officials for a visit before a game in Tampa Back on November 6th in Tampa, Florida. The Edmonton Oilers took on the Tampa Bay Lightning. The officiating crew that night was Jake Brenk, Tim Nowak, Brandon Gawryletz, and Dan O Rourke. There was, however, another special guest in the Referee’s room […]

NHLOA members welcome a true fighter before a Canucks’ game The Vancouver Canucks hosted the St. Louis Blues on the final Saturday before Christmas. The NHL Officials Lonnie Cameron, Vaughan Rody, Ian Walsh, and Graham Skilliter had the privilege of hosting Scarlett and her family through the Zebras Care Foundation. Scarlett is a 12 year […]

TOUGH SECURITY! 9 YEAR OLD COLE NAMED SPECIAL SECURITY REP FOR A BLUES GAME. Where to begin? A few things in life leaves you speechless but this past December 1st, the NHL Officials and the players taking part of the game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis where greeted by a special security agent […]

NHLOA members meet four heroes before a Blue Jackets game On Friday October 27th, the on-ice officials working the Columbus Blue Jackets game had the pleasure of meeting four brave kids before taking the ice that night. Professional athletes, coaches and officials are creatures of habits and usually do religiously the same pre-game routine in […]

Don VanMassenhoven and TJ Luxmore attended on behalf of the NHLOA TIMBITS JAMBOREE – FEBRUARY 16th 2015 – LONDON, ONT.   This past Monday, retired NHL veteran referee of 1200+ games Don VanMassenhoven and NHLOA member Tj Luxmore attended the annual “Timbits Jamboree” hosted by the London area Tim Horton store owners and the London Knights […]

Breea, Maria, Frankie, Tanner, and Adrienne visit NHLOA members in Toronto ZEBRAS CARE VISIT – Tim Horton Children’s Foundation – Toronto – January 19 2015   On Monday January 19th NHL officials Dave Jackson, Greg Kimmerly, Steve Miller and Brad Kovachik had the pleasure of meeting five students from George R. Gauld School in Mimico […]