“On any given night, we have over 200+ years of hockey experience working each game” ~ NHL off-ice Crew Supervisor Don Supelak

When most hockey fans go to a game, they most likely are not thinking of the off-ice officiating crew that keeps track of all of the statistics of their most beloved skaters. Where is my seat?, where is the closest food vendor? and are we going to win? are likely the most asked questions, and not necessarily in that order. And all fans can see the Referees’ and Linesmen in their zebra-stripe uniforms on the ice. To some, they might think that those four guys are the only NHL officials at the arena; they are definitely the most visible of the bunch.

Original Article - Part I

Original Article - Part II