On April 17th in Detroit, NHL referee Brian Pochmara celebrated his 1,000th NHL Regular Season Game when the Florida Panthers visited the Red Wings. Joining him on the ice for this special assignment were fellow referee Justin St.Pierre along with linesmen Brad Kovachik and Bryan Pancich. The NHLOA would like to congratulate referee Brian Pochmara for reaching […]
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Apr
Apr
On April 16th in Calgary, NHL referee Brad Meier worked his last game before calling it quits after 24 years of service with the National Hockey League. Meier who made his NHL debut on October 23rd, 1999 at the old Civic Arena in Pittsburgh (Hurricanes vs Penguins) left the ice with a total of 1,459 […]
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Apr
Apr
Tonight in Chicago, referee Jordan Samuels-Thomas will be officiating his first NHL Regular Season Game at United Center when the San Jose Sharks will be in town to play the Blackhawks. Samuels-Thomas was hired by the National Hockey League last summer under a minor league referee contract and wears jersey no.42. He will be joined […]
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Apr
Apr
Last Night in Glendale, referee Cody Beach officiated his first NHL Regular Season Game at Gila River arena when the New Jersey Devils visited the Coyotes. Beach was hired by the National Hockey League last summer under a minor league referee contract and wears jersey no.45. He was joined on the ice by fellow referee […]
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Apr
Apr
Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting its 1st Annual Officiating Prospect Development Combine to be held from June 2-4 at the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre in Belleville, Ont. Information about the combine can be found here: https://ontariohockeyleague.com/article/first-annual-ohl-officiating-prospect-development-combine-to-be-held-june-2-4
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Apr
Apr
Calgary,AB This past month, Linesmen, Michel Cormier had the lucky chance to meet a great friend, Jesse Starkman at the Glencoe Club Restaurant in Calgary,AB. Jesse who was born with Down Syndrome is an avid fan of The Calgary Flames and also has a big interest in officiating. Jesse and Michel talked about the recent […]
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Mar
Mar
Tonight in Chicago, referee Justin Kea will be officiating his first NHL Regular Season Game at United Center when the Buffalo Sabres will be in town to play the Blackhawks. Kea was hired by the National Hockey League last summer under a minor league referee contract and wears jersey no.44. He will be joined on […]
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Mar
Mar
Tonight in Glendale, referee Carter Sandlak will be officiating his first NHL Regular Season Game at Gila River arena when the Seattle Kraken will be in town to play the Coyotes. Sandlak was hired by the National Hockey League last summer under a minor league referee contract and wears jersey #47. He will be joined […]
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Mar
Mar
Referee Dean Morton’s career will come full circle tonight in Calgary, AB where he will lace his skates one last time, officiating the Detroit Red Wings and the hometown Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The man who has been wearing the striped jersey #36 for the past 22 seasons with the NHL will work his […]
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Feb
Feb
This afternoon in Buffalo, NHL referee Dean Morton will be officiating his 1,000th NHL Regular Season Game when the Colorado Avalanche visit the hometown Sabres. This will be Morton’s 1,001st time skating in a NHL Regular Season Game. The Peterborough Ontario native, skated in one NHL game as a player in the fall of 1989, […]