Day: September 13, 2023

NHL Adds Five New Officials for 2023-24 Season

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 13, 2023 | News, NHL

Meet the new guys! The NHL has hired five officials for the 2023-24 season: referees Riley Brace, Graedy Hamilton, Stephen Hiff, and Michael Sullivan, and linesman Brandon Grillo.

NHL Promotes Officials Sandlak, Schrader, Kelly to Full-Time

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 13, 2023 | News, NHL

The NHL has promoted referees Carter Sandlak and Brandon Schrader, along with linesman Dan Kelly, to full-time officials within the league.

NHL Referee Ian Walsh Retires Due to Injury

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 13, 2023 | News

Long-time National Hockey League referee Ian Walsh has retired due to injury following the 2022-23 NHL season.

QMJHL Preparing for Fight-Free Season

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 13, 2023 | News, QMJHL

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has nearly made it through the entire preseason without a single fight, which is exactly what the league expected.