Dan Hanoomansingh
Twenty-six officials – 13 referees and 13 linespersons – have been selected by Hockey Canada for the U SPORTS championship tournaments.
The tournaments will run concurrently from March 14-17, with the men’s University Cup taking place in Toronto and the Women’s Hockey Championship taking place in Saskatoon.
The 2024 championships will feature a veteran crew in stripes, with a wealth of experience at the domestic and international levels. The roster for the men’s tournament is headlined by referee Mark Pearce (North Vancouver, BC) who refereed the gold medal games at the 2022 U Cup and 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship. The roster for the women’s championship led by Olympic officials Alexandra Clarke (Drake, SK), Stéphanie Gagnon (Princeville, QC) and Cianna Lieffers (Cudworth, SK).
“Hockey Canada would like to congratulate all the officials on their selection to the USPORTS championships,” said Dan Hanoomansingh, manager of officiating with Hockey Canada. “Our university championships provide top-tier amateur competition, in a challenging, single-elimination tournament. These officials are at the top of the amateur game and continued to hone their craft throughout the season to be ready for this event.”
| Name | Member | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Men's University Cup (Toronto, ON) | ||
| Nick Albinati | BC Hockey | Linesperson |
| Nick Arcan | Ontario Hockey Federation | Linesperson |
| Birkhoff Birkhoff | Ontario Hockey Federation | Linesperson |
| Josh DeYoung | Hockey Nova Scotia | Referee |
| Danny Emerson | Ontario Hockey Federation | Referee |
| Maxime Ferland | Hockey Québec | Linesperson |
| Jesse Gour | Hockey Québec | Referee |
| Troy Murray | Hockey Saskatchewan | Referee |
| Mark Pearce | BC Hockey | Referee |
| Luke Pye | Ontario Hockey Federation | Linesperson |
| Women's Hockey Championship (Saskatoon, SK) | ||
| Ali Beres | OWHA | Linesperson |
| Jennifer Berezowski | OWHA | Referee |
| Melissa Brunn | BC Hockey | Linesperson |
| Hayley Butz | Hockey Alberta | Referee |
| Alexandra Clarke | Hockey Saskatchewan | Linesperson |
| Marie-Éve Couture | Hockey Québec | Referee |
| Brandy Dewar | OWHA | Referee |
| Stéphanie Gagnon | Hockey Québec | Linesperson |
| Audrey-Anne Girard | Hockey Québec | Referee |
| Laura Gutauskas | OWHA | Linesperson |
| Amy Laroche | BC Hockey | Linesperson |
| Cianna Lieffers | Hockey Saskatchewan | Referee |
| Amy Martin | Hockey Manitoba | Referee |
| Shauna Neary | Hockey Nova Scotia | Referee |
| Sophie Thomson | Hockey Nova Scotia | Linesperson |
| Erin Zach | OWHA | Linesperson |
The officiating coach for the men’s U Cup will Marc Maisonneuve (Gatineau, QC). The officiating coach for the Women’s U SPORTS Championship will be Vanessa Stratton (Windsor, ON).