Jason La Rose
As Hockey Canada’s fall events return for the first time since 2019, the officials are ready to hit the ice.
Thirty-six officials – 17 referees and 19 linespersons – from across the country have been selected for the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, World Junior A Challenge and Para Hockey Cup.
“Our fall events are a great opportunity for individuals participating in our Officiating Program of Excellence,” said Dan Hanoomansingh, manager of officiating with Hockey Canada. “These officials have worked hard to sharpen their skills since their last opportunity at one of our camps. We have been tracking their progression and they have earned their opportunity to officiate these exciting events.”
The Officiating Program of Excellence (OPOE) is the pathway through which Canadian officials are selected for top national and international tournaments. The objectives of the OPOE are to provide a clear developmental pathway for aspiring elite officials, provide developmentally appropriate coaching for elite officials, prepare officials for national and international competitions, and assist Hockey Canada in making evidence-based decisions for assignments.
For more information about the Hockey Canada Officiating Program, visit HockeyCanada.ca/Officials.
World Under-17 Hockey Challenge (Langley & Delta, B.C.)
| Name (Hometown) | Member | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Arcan (Thornton, Ont.) | Ontario Hockey Federation | Linesperson |
| Cédric Beaudet (Bécancour, Que.) | Hockey Quebec | Referee |
| Mathieu Boudreau (Gatineau, Que.) | Hockey Quebec | Referee |
| Sam Currie (Masstown, N.S.) | Hockey Nova Scotia | Referee |
| Tanner Doiron (Bedeque, P.E.I.) | Hockey PEI | Referee |
| Maxime Ferland (Ste-Catherine, Que.) | Hockey Quebec | Linesperson |
| Mitchell Gibbs (Coquitlam, B.C.) | BC Hockey | Linesperson |
| Antoine Huot (Mirabel, Que.) | Hockey Quebec | Linesperson |
| Connor McCracken (Chilliwack, B.C.) | BC Hockey | Referee |
| Garrett Merrill (Bedford, N.S.) | Hockey Eastern Ontario | Linesperson |
| Harrison O'Pray (Moncton, N.B.) | Hockey New Brunswick | Referee |
| Tristan Peacock (Ayr, Ont.) | Ontario Hockey Federation | Linesperson |
| David-Daniel Pendleton (Dieppe, N.B.) | Hockey New Brunswick | Linesperson |
| Kyle Rodgers (Waterloo, Ont.) | Ontario Hockey Federation | Linesperson |
| Matthew Scott (Toronto, Ont.) | Ontario Hockey Federation | Referee |
| Ty Skene (Prince Albert, Sask.) | Hockey Saskatchewan | Referee |
The officiating coaches for the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge are Dan Hanoomansingh (Vancouver, B.C.) and Kirk Wood (Stratford, Ont.).
World Junior A Challenge (Cornwall, Ont.)
| Name (Hometown) | Member | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Burzminski (St. Albert, Alta.) | Hockey Alberta | Referee |
| Dominic Cadieux (Saint-Constant, Que.) | Hockey Quebec | Referee |
| Danny Emerson (Belleville, Ont.) | Ontario Hockey Federation | Referee |
| Jérémy Faucher (Cowansville, Que.) | Hockey Quebec | Linesperson |
| Andre Grougrou (Burlington, Ont.) | Ontario Hockey Federation | Linesperson |
| Anthony Lapointe (Verdun, Que.) | Hockey Quebec | Linesperson |
| Nick Melanson (Moncton, N.B.) | Hockey New Brunswick | Referee |
| Shawn Oliver (Ottawa, Ont.) | Hockey Eastern Ontario | Linesperson |
| Tim Plamondon (Kelowna, B.C.) | BC Hockey | Linesperson |
| Alex Robichaud (Dieppe, N.B.) | Hockey New Brunswick | Referee |
The officiating coach for the World Junior A Challenge is Hanoomansingh.
Para Hockey Cup (Bridgewater, N.S.)
| Name (Hometown) | Member | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Blaise Curry (Bedford, N.S.) | Hockey Nova Scotia | Referee |
| Dylan Dauphinee (Lunenburg, N.S.) | Hockey Nova Scotia | Linesperson |
| Corey Hayne (Antigonish, N.S.) | Hockey Nova Scotia | Referee |
| Nick MacIsaac (Judique, N.S.) | Hockey Nova Scotia | Linesperson |
| Brad Murray (Bridgewater, N.S.) | Hockey Nova Scotia | Linesperson |
| Chris Newell (Chebucto, N.S.) | Hockey Nova Scotia | Referee |
| Ryan O'Rourke (Yarmouth, N.S.) | Hockey Nova Scotia | Linesperson |
| Jane Ogilvie (Truro, N.S.) | Hockey Nova Scotia | Linesperson |
| Chris Palk (Sackville, N.S.) | Hockey Nova Scotia | Referee |
| Drake Robinson (Timberlea, N.S.) | Hockey Nova Scotia | Referee |
The officiating coach for the Para Hockey Cup is Paul Boese (Arnprior, Ont.)