Mark Vines

From Elmira On where played and then began officiating minor hockey locally – age 17. Graduated to the OHA and then on to OHL in its inception year while attending University of Guelph. While still in school made the AHL officiating staff (2 seasons)  and attended 1st NHL training camp fall of 1983. Worked the 1984 Memorial Cup and subsequently hired by NHL as a full time Linesman that fall. Remained on staff (800+ games and 80+ playoff games, 91 Canada Cup and 92 All Star game) until retired in 1995 to open first of 4 Tim Hortons restaurants.