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RETURN TO HOCKEY: OFFICIATING

What is the certification process for new officials? Do officials need to wear masks? What are the on- and off-ice guidelines? Are there any adjustments to playing rules?

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Succeeding in stripes

Eight Canadian officials have been recognized as 2020-21 recipients of the Kenneth R. Stiles Memorial Scholarship.

Hockey Canada Officiating Program

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Officials selected for WJC

Twenty-six Canadian officials – 14 referees and 12 linesmen – have been selected to work the 2021 World Juniors.

2021 IIHF World Junior Championship

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Mentorship breeds success

The efforts of a dynamic senior mentorship team have doubled the number of on-ice officials in Weyburn, Saskatchewan.

Hockey Canada Officiating Program

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Doing what dad did

A promising defenceman, Braden Haché has been donning the stripes and giving back to the game, just like his father.

2019 World U17 Hockey Challenge

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Download the Rule Book

Not quite sure how a rule should be interpreted? Was that a penalty or not? Get the answers you’re looking for by downloading the official H...

Officials are a key component of hockey

Referees, linespersons or officials in the two-person system are an essential element in organized hockey at all levels. Officials keep the game organized and fun, while providing players, parents and coaches clarification of the rules.