Scouting the Refs Podcast: …and We’re Back!
Ref roster updates with promotions, new hires, releases, and retirements… with one ref heading overseason. Rule updates to offside, high sticking, and common sense, and more
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Month: September 2025
AHL Hires Yerkovich to Head Up Officiating, Player Safety
Riley Yerkovich is movin’ on up! The American Hockey League has hired Yerkovich as the league’s Director of Officiating and Player Safety.
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QMJHL Adds 16 New Officials for 2025-26 Season
The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey league will be adding 16 new officials for the 2025-26 season.
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NHL Adds Three on Lines: Blujus, Faucher, and Oliver
Three new linespersons will be joining the NHL officiating team for the start of the 2025-26 season: Dylan Blujus, Jeremy Faucher, and Shawn Oliver
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NHL Rule Book Updates for 2025-26
While there are no major changes from last year’s rulebook, the NHL has made a handful of minor tweaks and wording changes for the 2025-26 season.
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NHL Linesperson Ryan Jackson Moves to Full-Time
Linesperson Ryan Jackson has been promoted to a full-time officiating role with the National Hockey League.
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Referee Sues NHL for Age Discrimination
Former AHL referee Chris Rumble has filed a lawsuit against the National Hockey League for age discrimination after he was not offered an officiating job
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NHL Promotes Referee Jordan Samuels-Thomas
Referee Jordan Samuels-Thomas has been promoted to a full-time National Hockey League official.
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Referee Ghislain Hebert Retires From NHL, Heads to Germany
Referee Ghislain Hebert has retired from the National Hockey League, but he’s not quite ready to hang up his whistle.
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ICE Hockey’s Lyle Seitz Talks Officiating Prior to Season
Former NHL referee Lyle Seitz – currently the Director of Hockey Operations of the win2day ICE Hockey League – spoke about officiating, communication, and more – in advance of his 15th season with the league.
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