Schrader set to work his first NHL game tonight in New Jersey Tonight, Brandon Schrader from Sanborn, N.Y. will be working his first NHL Regular Season game in Newark, N.J. when the Philadelphia Flyers will be playing the Devils. He will be joined on the ice by referee Francis Charron while linesmen Mark Shewchyk and Ryan […]
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Brad Kovachik set to celebrate this tremendous milestone tonight in Buffalo Tonight in Buffalo, NY, NHL linesman Brad Kovachik will join a very select group of officials by celebrating his 1,500th NHL Regular Season Game before a matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the hometown Sabres. Tonight’s game will be Kovachik’s 1,504th career NHL Regular Season Game. […]
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Feb
NHL Linesman Lonnie Cameron set to celebrate his 1,500th NHL Regular Season game tonight in Vancouver B.C. Tonight in Vancouver, B.C., NHL linesman Lonnie Cameron will join a very select group of officials by celebrating his 1,500th NHL Regular Season Game before a matchup between the Anaheim Ducks and the hometown Canucks. Tonight’s game will be Cameron […]
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Feb
Congratulations to the crew selected to work today at Lincoln Financial Field The NHLOA would like to congratulate the officials selected to work the 2019 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game today in Philadelphia, PA. The Pittsburgh Penguins will be visiting the Philadelphia Flyers at Lincoln Financial Field. The officials selected are: Referees #15 – […]
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Feb
On February 12th in Denver, CO, The officiating crew of Dan O’Halloran, Ian Walsh, Kiel Murchison, and Brandon Gawryletz learned the story of a very brave young girl named Emi Fryzlewicz. Little Emi had won a draw through the Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation for free tickets to the game which saw the Colorado Avalanche host […]
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Congratulations to the crew selected to work today at Notre Dame Stadium The NHLOA would like to congratulate the officials selected to work the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic today in Notre Dame, Indiana. The Boston Bruins will be visiting the Chicago Blackhawks at Notre Dame Stadium. The officials selected are: Referees #27 – Eric […]
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Dec
NHL LINESMAN MARK SHEWCHYK CELEBRATED HIS 1,000th NHL REGULAR SEASON GAME TONIGHT IN BUFFALO Tonight in Buffalo, NY, NHL linesman Mark Shewchyk celebrated his 1,000th NHL Regular Season Game in a matchup between the Boston Bruins and the hometown Sabres. Tonight’s game was game #1,037 for Shewchyk who opted to wait a few months to be able […]
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Dec
NHL Referee Wes McCauley – 1,000th NHL Regular Season Game Celebration (Kings vs Golden Knights) Tonight, NHL Referee Wes McCauley will be celebrating his 1,000th NHL Regular Season Game in Las Vegas when the Los Angeles Kings will play the hometown Golden Knights. The Georgetown, ON native will be joined on the ice for this special […]
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Dec
Newell worked as an NHL Referee for 23 Seasons followed by 15 years as an Officiating Coach for the league The NHLOA is mourning the loss of a former colleague today. Dave Newell has passed away at the age of 73. Dave worked as an NHL Referee from the 1967 season until his retirement from […]
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Dec
Dec
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 […]