The IIHF Referees and Linesmen for opening games of the 2023 World Championship.
Finland vs. USA – 9:20 AM ET
Referees: Tobias Bjork #25 (SWE), Adam Bloski #16 (CAN)
Linespersons: Jiri Ondracek #50 (CZE), Simon Synek #51 (SVK)
Standby: Mads Frandsen #37 (DEN), Brett Mackey #78 (CAN)
Slovakia vs. Czechia – 9:20 AM ET
Referees: Sean Fernandez #19 (USA), Andre Schrader #35 (GER)
Linespersons: Nick Briganti #52 (USA), Andreas Weise Kroyer #56 (DEN)
Standby: Mike Langin #18 (CAN), Tommi Niittyla #63 (FIN)
Sweden vs. Germany – 1:20 PM ET
Referees: Mikko Kaukokari #27 (FIN), Miroslav Stolc #40 (SUI)
Linespersons: Eric Cattaneo #57 (SUI), Tarrington Wyonzek #80 (CAN)
Standby: Andris Ansons #21 (LAT), Jake Davis #61 (USA)
Latvia vs. Canada – 1:20 PM ET
Referees: Lassi Heikkinen #29 (FIN), Jan Hribik #22 (CZE)
Linespersons: Andreas Hofer #58 (GER), Emil Yletyinen #68 (SWE)
Standby: Liam Sewell #17 (GBR), Nicolas Constantineau #62 (FRA)
The officials for the 2023 World Championship:
IIHF Names Referees and Linesmen for 2023 World Championship
