Twenty-six officials – 13 referees and 13 linespersons – have been selected by Hockey Canada for the U SPORTS men’s and women’s championships. The tournaments will run concurrently from March 16-19, with the men’s U Cup taking place in Charlottetown, P.E.I., and the Women’s Hockey Championship taking place in Montreal.
“Hockey Canada would like to congratulate all the officials on their selection to the university championships,” said Dan Hanoomansingh, manager of officiating with Hockey Canada. “The U SPORTS championships provide some of our best domestic competition, in a challenging, single-elimination tournament. These officials have continued to hone their craft throughout the season to be ready for this event.”
Men's U Cup (Charlottetown, P.E.I.) | ||
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Name (Hometown) | Member | Role |
Jérémie Belliveau (Dieppe, N.B.) | Hockey New Brunswick | Referee |
Brian Birkhoff (Wexford, Ont.) | Ontario Hockey Federation | Linesperson |
Tanner Doiron (Bedeque, P.E.I.) | Hockey PEI | Referee |
Jesse Gour (Longueuil, Que.) | Hockey Quebec | Referee |
Sean Hagen (Cole Harbour, N.S.) | Hockey Nova Scotia | Linesperson |
Mike Langin (Kelowna, B.C.) | Hockey Saskatchewan | Referee |
Jarrod MacAdam (Morrell, P.E.I.) | Hockey PEI | Linesperson |
Matt McConnell (Saint John, N.B.) | Hockey New Brunswick | Linesperson |
Ryan Reid (Charlottetown, P.E.I.) | Hockey PEI | Linesperson |
Tyson Stewart (Ottawa, Ont.) | Hockey Eastern Ontario | Referee |
Women's Hockey Championship (Montreal, Que.) | ||
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Name (Hometown) | Member | Role |
Grace Barlow (Prince George, B.C.) | BC Hockey | Referee |
Jennifer Berezowski (Brighton, Ont.) | Ontario Women's Hockey Association | Referee |
Melissa Brunn (Kamloops, B.C.) | BC Hockey | Linesperson |
Jessica Chartrand (Gatineau, Que.) | BC Quebec | Linesperson |
Brandy Dewar (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) | Ontario Women's Hockey Association | Referee |
Joanie Duchesneau (Montreal, Que.) | Hockey Quebec | Linesperson |
Béatrice Fortin (Longueuil, Que.) | Hockey Quebec | Referee |
Stéphanie Gagnon (Princeville, Que.) | Hockey Quebec | Linesperson |
Laura Gutauskas (Brampton, Ont.) | Ontario Women’s Hockey Association | Linesperson |
Cianna Lieffers (Saskatoon, Sask.) | Hockey Saskatchewan | Referee |
Elizabeth Mantha (Longueuil, Que.) | Hockey Quebec | Referee |
Michelle McKenna (Moose Jaw, Sask.) | Hockey Saskatchewan | Referee |
Shauna Neary (Herring Cove, N.S.) | Hockey Nova Scotia | Referee |
Sophie Thomson (Halifax, N.S.) | Hockey Nova Scotia | Linesperson |
Justine Todd (Alliston, Ont.) | Ontario Women's Hockey Association | Linesperson |
Erin Zach (Elmira, Ont.) | Ontario Women’s Hockey Association | Linesperson |
The officiating coach for the Men’s U Cup will Todd Robinson (Sackville, N.S.). The officiating coaches for the Women’s Hockey Championship will be Hanoomansingh and Gabrielle Ariano-Lortie (Laval, Que.).
All selected officials have come through the Officiating Program of Excellence and the Women’s Officiating Program of Excellence, presented by Hockey is Hers and the Hockey Canada Foundation.
“Our program is for anyone who is interested in officiating, from the grassroots to the international game,” says Hanoomansingh. “Hockey Canada's 13 Members provide a path for anyone to participate in officiating, develop a love for the game and achieve their goals.
Officials are integral to the game, enforcing the standard of safe and fair play in arenas from coast to coast to coast. No matter what the level, without officials, there is no game.”
For more information about the Hockey Canada Officiating Program, visit HockeyCanada.ca/Officials.
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