Rooney, McCauley Take the Mic: Refs Open 2026-27 With Speeches
Chris Rooney and Wes McCauley each addressed the teams before Tuesday’s season-opening faceoffs, continuing the senior officials’ opening-night speech tradition
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NHL, IIHF Officials Named for 2026 Olympics Men’s Tournament
The NHL has selected the referees and linespersons who will be joining forces with the IIHF officials to work the men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.
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Referee Chris Rooney Injured By High Stick, Leaves Game 7
Referee Chris Rooney suffered a scary injury on a high stick and was forced to leave Game 7 between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Referee Chris Rooney Works 1500th NHL Game
Referee Chris Rooney has become the first American-born ref to work 1500 games in the National Hockey League.
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Referee Chris Rooney Hit By Player, Hit By Puck
Referee Chris Rooney had a rough week, first getting checked along the boards, then getting hit by the puck on a dump-in.
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Oilers’ Kane Has Goal Disallowed After Discussion, Challenge
From good goal to no goal to a penalty for a failed Coach’s Challenge, how the Edmonton Oilers lost a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks.
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NHL Refs Deliver Pre-Game Speeches Prior to Puck Drop
NHL referees Chris Rooney and Graham Skilliter decided to share a few words before dropping the puck at their respective games.
Read MoreReferee Chris Rooney Mic’d Up for Winter Classic
Referee Chris Rooney was mic’d up for the 2022 Winter Classic between the St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild
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Delayed Penalty for 85 Seconds at Isles vs. Lightning
Referee Chris Rooney kept his arm up for 80 seconds during a delayed penalty call during Islanders/Lightning Game 5.
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Mic’d Up: NHL Referees in Opening Rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
NHL Referees were mic’d up for this weekend’s Stanley Cup Playoff action.
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Refs Rooney, Dwyer Returning for Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final
Referees Chris Rooney and Gord Dwyer will officiate Game 7 of the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues.
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Tampa’s Hedman Injured in Collision with Referee
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman was injured in a collision with referee Chris Rooney.
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