Referee Cody Lang Makes NCAA Division I Debut at Bowling Green vs. Robert Morris
Bowling Green’s Cody Lang will make his NCAA Division I officiating debut as Bowling Green State University takes on Robert Morris
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Category: Ref Reading
Northern Ontario Hockey Association Toughens Up on Official Abuse by Fans
Every referee has had to deal with shouts from frustrated parents. One organization in Ontario is...
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Wes McCauley, NHL’s Best Ref, Goes By His Own Book
Steve Whyno’s latest on NHL referee Wes McCauley talks about his status as the league’s top ref, handling bad calls, and what players and coaches think of #4 in stripes
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Ref Reading: Erie woman earns way to top as hockey official
From GoErie.com comes a feature on Jess Vybiral, Erie’s lone female hockey referee rising up the officiating ranks.
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Referee Jon McIsaac Made Many Stops on Road to NHL
Currently in his second season as a full-time NHL referee, Nova Scotia’s Jon McIsaac looks back at the path he’s taken to make it to the show.
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NHL Referee Justin St. Pierre Talks Criticism, Communication, Camp
Referee Justin St. Pierre, in his twelfth season in the National Hockey League, talked about handling criticism, on-ice communication, and the importance of developing young officials in his new summer refereeing camp
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ECHL Officials Display Commitment to Community
The referees and linesmen of the ECHL took advantage of ‘Movember’ to reach a record total in their annual fundraiser.
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IIHF Recognizes Bob Nadin on 45 Years as Referee, Supervisor
Bob Nadin refereed ice hockey at the 1972 Sapporo Winter Olympics. Forty-five years later, he’s mentoring officials as a Referee Supervisor
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Minor Hockey Refs Suspended After Cancelling Game Due to Abuse
Two Saskatchewan minor hockey referees were suspended after cancelling a game due to abuse from the visiting team’s coach and fans
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Ref Reading: Former Komet Wes McCauley is Now Top NHL Referee
Former Fort Wayne Komets defenseman Wes McCauley traded his stick for a whistle and is now one of the NHL’s top referees.
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Color of Hockey: From 40/40 to Full-Time, Alphonso Earns His Stripes
Shandor Alphonso won’t be a “40/40” man anymore. The Orangeville native is now a full-time NHL official. From William Douglas, The Color of Hockey
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