Jason La Rose
Canadian officials are taking their talents around the world.
Twenty-two officials – 12 referees and 10 linesmen – have been selected by the International Ice Hockey Federation to work world championships during the 2019-20 season.
“Congratulations to all of the officials selected to work internationally this season,” says Todd Anderson, senior manager of officiating with Hockey Canada. “These officials have worked tirelessly to reach this point, and to be considered among the best in the world. No doubt they will represent Canada proudly whenever they step on the ice.”
CANADIAN OFFICIALS ASSIGNED TO IIHF EVENTS FOR 2019-20 SEASON
Referees Gabrielle Ariano-Lortie (Montreal, Que.) | IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship | Bratislava, SVK Michael Campbell (Surrey, B.C.) | IIHF World Junior Championship | Ostrava/Trinec, CZE Brandy Dewar (Mississauga, Ont.) | IIHF Women’s World Championship, Div. I-A | Angers, FRA Jeff Ingram (Langley, B.C.) | IIHF World Championship, Div. I-A | Ljubljana, SLO Guillaume Labonté (Trois-Rivières, Que.) | IIHF U18 World Championship, Div. I-A | Spisska Nova Ves, SVK Mike Langin (Kelowna, B.C.) | IIHF U18 World Championship | Plymouth/Ann Arbor, Mich. Fraser Lawrence (Edmonton, Alta.) | IIHF World Junior Championship | Ostrava/Trinec, CZE Elizabeth Mantha (Longueuil, Que.) | IIHF Women’s World Championship | Halifax/Truro, N.S. Vanessa Morin (Acton Vale, Que.) | IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship | Bratislava, SVK Shauna Neary (Herring Cove, N.S.) | IIHF Women’s World Championship, Div. III | Sofia, BUL Lacey Senuk (St. Albert, Alta.) | IIHF Women’s World Championship | Halifax/Truro, N.S. Michelle Stapleton (Saskatoon, Sask.) | IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship, Div. I-A | Füssen, GER
Linesmen Alexandra Blair (Weyburn, Sask.) | IIHF Women’s World Championship | Halifax/Truro, N.S. Geneviève Gouin (Lévis, Que.) | IIHF Women’s World Championship, Div. I-B | Katowice, POL Laura Gutauskas (Brampton, Ont.) | IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship, Div. I-A | Füssen, GER Michael Harrington (Stoney Creek, Ont.) | IIHF World Championship, Div. I-A | Ljubljana, SLO Chad Huseby (Sylvan Lake, Alta.) | IIHF World Junior Championship | Ostrava/Trinec, CZE Marie-Pierre Jalbert (Montreal, Que.) | IIHF Women’s World Championship, Div. II-A | Jaca, ESP Elizabeth Kench (Gananoque, Ont.) | IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship, Div. I-B | Katowice, POL Brett Mackey (Cloverdale, B.C.) | IIHF U18 World Championship | Plymouth/Ann Arbor, Mich. Justine Todd (Alliston, Ont.) | IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship | Bratislava, SVK Erin Zach (Elmira, Ont.) | IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship, Div. II-B | Mexico City, MEX
In addition, five referees, Jonathan Alarie (Mirabel, Que.), Alexandre Garon (Blainville, Que.), Olivier Gouin (Terrebonne, Que.), Jeff Ingram (Langley, B.C.) and Brett Iverson (Richmond, B.C.), and four linesmen, Maxime Chaput (Saint-Jérôme, Que.), Michael Harrington (Stoney Creek, Ont.), Dustin McCrank (Guelph, Ont.) and Nathan Vanoosten (Surrey, B.C.), are among the 71 officials shortlisted for the 2020 IIHF World Championship in Zürich and Lausanne, Switzerland.
The final list of officials for that tournament will be named in March 2020.
All of the officials are products of the Hockey Canada Officiating Program, which includes six levels of certification. Most of the officials nominated for international duty are Level V or Level VI, which are reserved for top-tier referees and linesmen.
“The Hockey Canada Officiating Program is for anyone interested in officiating the game of hockey, from beginners to seasoned veterans. There are six levels in the program, from those looking to get started to the highest level of officials,” says Anderson. “Officials play an important role in keeping the game safe and fair for players and their teams – two crucial elements to ensuring we continue to grow the game across the country, and internationally.”
For more information on the Hockey Canada Officiating Program, visit HockeyCanada.ca/Officials.