Dan Hanoomansingh
Canadian officials are ready to hit the world stage.
Forty-seven officials – 24 referees and 23 linespersons – have been licensed by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) for international competition during the 2024-25 season. Specific assignments for these officials will be announced by the IIHF throughout the season.
“We are always proud of our officials who represent Canada at the international level,” said Dan Hanoomansingh, manager of officiating with Hockey Canada. “The opportunity to participate in international competition is a career highlight for officials. Every Canadian official who is licensed by the IIHF competes for years to earn that opportunity and once they have, there’s someone trying to take their spot. The achievements of these officials are a credit to themselves, as well as their Member programs, who aided in their development.”
The list is headlined by the officials on the IIHF’s Road to Milano program, as they compete for an assignment to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Canada’s representatives include referees Jenn Berezowski, Michael Campbell, Brandy Dewar, Mike Langin, Élizabeth Mantha, Amy Martin, Michelle McKenna and Shauna Neary, as well as linespersons Jessica Chartrand, Alexandra Clarke, Laura Gutauskas, Justine Todd, Tarrington Wyonzek and Erin Zach.
Additionally, eight officials have received their first license and will look to make their international debuts this season: referees Danny Emerson, Adam Forbes, Audrey-Anne Girard and Ty Skene, and linespersons Pierre-Olivier Couture, Nathan Howes, Amy Laroche and Brennan Walker.
Departing from the IIHF list ahead of the season are officials Brayden Arcand (Hockey Alberta), Chad Huseby (Hockey Alberta), Danika Kroeker (BC Hockey) and Brett Mackey (BC Hockey).
“We congratulate these officials on their successes at the international level,” said Hanoomansingh. “For years, these officials were the standard-bearers for the Hockey Canada Officiating Program, the ones who young officials strived to emulate. To those officials who will continue to officiate in leagues across the country, we thank them for their continued service to officiating in Canada. To those who are stepping off the ice and into the next chapter of their lives, we wish them all the best.”
CANADIAN OFFICIALS LICENCED FOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS FOR 2024-25 SEASON
| Referees | |
|---|---|
| Name (Member) | Event (Location) |
| Grace Barlow (BC Hockey) | -- |
| Jennifer Berezowski (Ontario Women's Hockey Association) | -- |
| Adam Bloski (Hockey Saskatchewan) | -- |
| Taylor Burzminski (Hockey Alberta) | -- |
| Dominic Cadieux (Hockey Quebec) | -- |
| Michael Campbell (BC Hockey) | Olympic Qualification, Group D (Bratislava, SVK) |
| Marie-Ève Couture (Hockey Quebec) | -- |
| Brandy Dewar (Ontario Women's Hockey Association) | -- |
| Tanner Doiron (Hockey PEI) | -- |
| Danny Emerson (Ontario Hockey Federation) | -- |
| Adam Forbes (Hockey Saskatchewan) | -- |
| Béatrice Fortin (Hockey Quebec) | -- |
| Audrey-Anne Girard (Hockey Quebec) | -- |
| Jesse Gour (Hockey Quebec) | -- |
| Mike Langin (BC Hockey) | Olympic Qualification, Group E (Riga, LAT) |
| Cianna Lieffers (Hockey Saskatchewan) | -- |
| Élizabeth Mantha (Hockey Quebec) | -- |
| Amy Martin (Hockey Manitoba) | -- |
| Michelle McKenna (Hockey Saskatchewan) | -- |
| Troy Murray (Hockey Saskatchewan) | -- |
| Shauna Neary (Hockey Nova Scotia) | -- |
| Mark Pearce (BC Hockey) | -- |
| Ty Skene (Hockey Saskatchewan) | -- |
| Tyson Stewart (Hockey Eastern Ontario) | -- |
| Linespersons | |
| Name (Hometown) | Event (Location) |
| Nick Albinati (BC Hockey) | -- |
| Maxime Bédard (Hockey Quebec) | -- |
| Ali Beres (Ontario Women's Hockey Association) | -- |
| Brian Birkhoff (Ontario Hockey Federation) | -- |
| Jessica Chartrand (Hockey Quebec) | -- |
| Alexandra Clarke (Hockey Saskatchewan) | -- |
| Pierre-Olivier Couture (Hockey Quebec) | -- |
| Joanie Duchesneau (Hockey Quebec) | -- |
| Jérémy Faucher (Hockey Quebec) | -- |
| Maxime Ferland (Hockey Quebec) | -- |
| Stéphanie Gagnon (Hockey Quebec) | -- |
| Mitchell Gibbs (BC Hockey) | -- |
| Laura Gutauskas (Ontario Women's Hockey Association) | -- |
| Nathan Howes (BC Hockey) | -- |
| Anthony Lapointe (Hockey Quebec) | -- |
| Shawn Oliver (Hockey Eastern Ontario) | -- |
| Melissa Pateman (BC Hockey) | -- |
| Sophie Thomson (Hockey Nova Scotia) | -- |
| Justine Todd (Ontario Women's Hockey Association) | -- |
| Brennan Walker (BC Hockey) | -- |
| Tarrington Wyonzek (Hockey Saskatchewan) | -- |
| Erin Zach (Ontario Women's Hockey Association) | -- |
As part of the IIHF program for the 2024-25 season, 12 officials – six referees and six linespersons – will participate in the IIHF’s From Good to Great program this season. This program is in its inaugural season and is designed for individuals who have been identified by national associations as future top international officials.
“This is a fantastic initiative from the IIHF and we are thrilled for our officials who will participate,” said Hanoomansingh. “It is always an adjustment for officials when they progress from the national to the international level. However, this program will provide an opportunity for our officials to be introduced to the expectations of the international game, so that when they receive their first assignment, they can achieve immediate success.”
| Name (Member) | Role |
| Gillian Allan (Ontario Women's Hockey Association) | Linesperson |
| Jodi Anderson (Hockey Manitoba) | Linesperson |
| Tara Benard-Rae (Ontario Women's Hockey Association) | Referee |
| Mathieu Boudreau (Hockey Quebec) | Referee |
| Adam Burnett (Ontario Hockey Federation) | Linesperson |
| Cynthia Côté (Hockey Manitoba) | Referee |
| Elizabeth Dornstauder (Hockey Saskatchewan) | Referee |
| Nick Grenier (Hockey Manitoba) | Linesperson |
| Chad Ingalls (Ontario Hockey Federation) | Referee |
| William Kelly (Hockey Quebec) | Referee |
| Josh Miko (Hockey Manitoba) | Linesperson |
| Luke Pye (Hockey Saskatchewan) | Linesperson |
Four Canadians will also work as part of the IIHF officiating coaching staff this season: Todd Anderson, Greg Kimmerly, Kevin Muench and Vanessa Stratton.
The Hockey Canada Officiating Program is for anyone who is interested in officiating, from the grassroots to the international game. Hockey Canada's 13 Members provide a path for anyone to participate in officiating, develop a love for the game and achieve their goals. For more information about the Hockey Canada Officiating Program, visit HockeyCanada.ca/Officials.