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How the slash of a skate severed a nose, altered a life

bot@hockeyrefs.com (daref2005) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:47:13 +0000

On Feb. 9, 2008, veteran NHL linesman Pat Dapuzzo suffered career-ending and life-altering injuries when he was accidentally struck in the face by the skate blade of Flyers forward Steve Downie...

Hall of Fame referee Bill Chadwick dies at age 94

bot@hockeyrefs.com (daref2005) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:46:10 +0000

Bill Chadwick, the longtime NHL referee and television analyst who earned the nickname "The Big Whistle" has died at age 94. His death was announced by son Bill and confirmed by John Halligan, a...

Erie native Kaval to officiate 2010 World Junior hockey tournament

bot@hockeyrefs.com (daref2005) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:54:57 +0000

Erie native Keith Kaval, an on-ice official in the AHL, ECHL and most recently the OHL, has been selected to officiate in the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26 through Jan. 5 in Saskatoon...

CHL On-Ice Officials Introduced

bot@hockeyrefs.com (daref2005) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:53:03 +0000

The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today the gentlemen that will serve as the league's full-time on-ice officials for the 2009-10 season. Of the 14 full-time referees and linesmen, eight are...

Refs divided on Warren case

bot@hockeyrefs.com (Mark Spector - Sportsnet) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:10:12 +0000

Two senior National Hockey League referees are divided on whether Dean Warren should have been fired by the league. "I'll be frank: he was horse shit," said Paul Devorski, a 21-year referee who...

NHL plotted to fire pro-union official

bot@hockeyrefs.com (Robert Cribb - The Star) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:06:55 +0000

Colin Campbell, left, Stephen Walkom, right, discussed via email how to fire Dean Warren. STEVE RUSSELL/TORONTO STAR FILE PHOTO NHL vice-president Colin Campbell strategized the firing of official...

Lawyer: NHL iced referee as payback

bot@hockeyrefs.com (Robert Cribb - The Star) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:03:22 +0000

The NHL removed senior official Dan Marouelli from playoff duties for the first time in memory last season as retribution for supporting colleague Dean Warren's wrongful dismissal case against the...

Pancich Makes NHL Debut

bot@hockeyrefs.com (daref2005) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:00:48 +0000

Former USHL linesman Bryan Pancich made his regular season debut as a NHL official on Saturday. He worked the Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Minnesota Wild game at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus,...

Ex-NHL official checks out whistle-blowers

bot@hockeyrefs.com (daref2005) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:59:12 +0000

For years, players on the ice did their best to avoid the eye of NHL referee Lance Roberts. Now young officials are hoping they do something -- good, of course -- that will make Roberts take...

ECHL Announces On-Ice Officials Preseason Training Camp

bot@hockeyrefs.com (daref2005) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:32:22 +0000

The ECHL announced its annual On-Ice Officials Training Camp will be held Friday through Sunday in Reading, Pa. at the Sovereign Center, the Body Zone and the Inn at Reading. The preseason camp will...