PRINCETON, N.J. - There were two game 7’s in professional hockey last night, and all four referees who worked the two games are former ECHL referees.
In the National Hockey League, Dan O’Rourke and Chris Rooney were the referees for the New York Rangers 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden.
O’Rourke played in the ECHL with Erie and Louisiana from 1993-97 before joining the league’s officiating staff. He joined the NHL in 1999-00, and was selected to work the...
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Written by Fort McMurray Today
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NHL linesman Darren Gibbs will make Fort McMurray sports history next month as the first official to be inducted in the Wood Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.
Gibbs has officiated in the NHL since 1997 after several years of working in the AJHL and the WHL.
The 46-year-old has officiated in the Memorial Cup Finals and an NHL All Star Game and is coming close to his 1,000th NHL game.
He was also selected by Kerry Fraser to work Fraser’s final NHL game in 2010.
Gibbs took some time to answer...
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PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL on Wednesday announced that referee Jason Rollins is the 2011-12 recipient of the Ryan Birmingham Memorial Award.
The award honors an On-Ice Official for his contributions and dedication to the league officiating staff and is determined in voting of ECHL On-Ice Officials. It is named in honor of ECHL linesman Ryan Birmingham who tragically lost his life in an automobile accident in May 2007.
“I am honored to be selected by my fellow officials as the 2012...
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Nine officials honored with championship assignment
The United States Hockey League has announced the roster of on-ice officials who will work 2012 USHL Clark Cup Final series. Four referees and five linesmen have been assigned to officiate the matchup between the Green Bay Gamblers and the Waterloo Blackhawks in the best-of-five series.
The referees and linesmen for the series were selected by the USHL officiating supervisory staff in addition to be based on the recommendations and...
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Written by Keith Shelton - Daily Press
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ESCANABA - Terry Saunders had dealt with it before, but this was different. As two players scrummed in the corner of the hockey rink, Saunders skated in to break it up as he had multiple times in the past.
What he didn't expect was when one player got thrown. His skate came up and hit Saunders between the fingers. Saunders skated off the ice in the middle of the second period and was stitched up in the locker room before the third period.
"The guys gave me a hard time about that one. The...
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