OHL Referee Jason Faist Honored with Bodie Award
OHL Referee Jason Faist was presented with “The Bodie” Character Award for Officials for the 2019-20 season, as voted by the Ontario Hockey League’s referees and linesmen,
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Month: May 2020
Scouting the Refs Podcast: Ep.33 – Converting Players to Officials, Cancelling Camps, Going 3-on-3
This week: the recruitment of former players to transition to officiating, along with Covid cancelling camps, a new 3-on-3 summer league, and potential new safety gear for NHL referees and linesmen.
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NHL Officiating Manager and Retired Ref Don Koharski on MIHOA Live
Retired NHL Referee Don Koharski joined Scouting the Refs co-host Todd Lewis and MIHOA’s Andy Hudson to talk stripes.
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Officiating Camps Cancelled, Rescheduled Over COVID-19 Concern
Officiating camps are feeling the heat of restrictions and travel concerns, some opting to cancel while others push back dates as the uncertainty around the Coronavirus continues
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NHL Officials Donate $10,000 to No Kid Hungry
The NHL Officials Association has recently contributed $10,000 to No Kid Hungry, a program that provides food to children and teaches families how to prepare healthy, affordable meals.
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Referee Wes McCauley’s Family Puts on the Stripes
Referee Wes McCauley was joined by his family – all in stripes – for a quick home video
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Scouting the Refs Podcast: Ep.32 – Canada Cups, Rusty Refs, and Containing Coronavirus on the Ice
Todd and Josh revisit the Canada Cup and how hockey and officiating have changed. Also, returning to hockey, containing Coronavirus on the ice, and a proposed new approach to assigning playoff officials.
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Scouting the Refs Podcast: Ep.31 – Koharski, Donuts, Officiating Traits, and the Path to the NHL
What it takes to be an official, the path to the NHL, what officiating may look like during Coronavirus, and Don Koharski’s favorite donut – thanks to an interview with MIHOA.
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WHL Names Referee Jeff Ingram Official of the Year
The Western Hockey League has awarded Jeff Ingram with the Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy for 2019-20 WHL Official of the Year.
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NOHA Hosting Web Series with NHL Officials: Luxmore, Brisebois, Walkom
The Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA) is hosting a four-week officiating webinar series featuring NHL referee T.J. Luxmore, NHL linesman David Brisebois, NHL Director of Officiating Stephen Walkom, and OHL Director of Officiating Conrad Hache.
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