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Are you a referee with a question, looking for an answer? Are you searching for the correct interpretation of a rule? Are you needing clarification? Hockey Canada has the solution – Ask a Referee! Send your questions in, and every month Hockey Canada’s referee-in-chief will give his answers. » Send email

MENTORSHIP BREEDS SUCCESS

A vibrant referee mentorship program in Weyburn, Saskatchewan has caused the number of registered officials in the community to grow from 35 in 2016 to nearly 70 in 2019.

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.