OHL Announces 2023-24 Officiating Team
Toronto, Ont. – Ontario Hockey League Director of Officiating Conrad Haché today announced the League’s 101-member officiating team for the 2023-24 season.
Consisting of 41 referees and 60 linespeople, this year’s roster of officials includes a total of 11 first-year staff including four referees and seven linespeople. Three former linesmen have transitioned into refereeing roles.
Sean Reid remains the longest-tenured member of the OHL officiating staff, entering his 24th season and 20th wearing the bands as a referee. Geoff Rutherford serves as the longest-tenured linesman, entering his 22nd season while Dave Pfohl hits the 20-year milestone in 2023-24.
Four women return as OHL officials this season including referees Hillary Brennan and Lacey Senuk while Justine Todd and Kirsten Welsh are back on the lines.
Long-time linesman Kevin Hastings, who completed his 23rd OHL season in 2022-23, will work his final game on Friday, October 7th when the Guelph Storm visit the London Knights. Hastings will then transition into an officiating management role with the OHL.
The 2023-24 OHL Regular Season gets underway tonight with two games on the schedule.
2023-24 OHL Officiating Team:
Director of Officiating
Conrad Haché
Director of Administration:
Herb Morell
Officiating Managers:
Brad Beer
Ken Cox
Greg Devorski
Kevin Hastings
Greg Kimmerly
Ken Miller
Scott Oakman
REFEREES | |||
NO. | NAME | SEASONS | AS REFEREE |
2 | Willmetts, Andrew | 4 | 4 |
3 | Harrison, Ryan | 6 | 6 |
4 | Hennigan, Jack | 2 | 2 |
5 | Faist, Jason | 17 | 15 |
6 | Brennan, Hillary | 2 | 2 |
7 | Mallon, Connor | 2 | 1 |
8 | Figueira, Damian | 1 | 1 |
9 | Elbers, Ryan | 6 | 6 |
10 | Kimmerly, Sean | 2 | 2 |
11 | Elford, David | 2 | 1 |
12 | Ingalls, Chad | 2 | 2 |
13 | Kane, Brendan | 4 | 3 |
14 | Fynney, Cameron | 1 | 1 |
15 | Neely, Aaron | 9 | 7 |
16 | Lewis, Dave | 14 | 12 |
17 | Wilmot, Jesse | 15 | 9 |
18 | Boulby, Matt | 2 | 2 |
19 | Emerson, Danny | 3 | 3 |
20 | Hutchison, Ryan | 16 | 14 |
21 | Jackson, Drew | 16 | 5 |
22 | Coulombe, Brent | 10 | 10 |
23 | Stewart, Tyson | 4 | 4 |
24 | Scott, Matt | 4 | 4 |
25 | Monette, Joe | 16 | 13 |
26 | Reid, Sean | 24 | 20 |
27 | Bet, Nick | 8 | 3 |
28 | Beer, Blake | 4 | 2 |
29 | Ross, Alex | 8 | 5 |
30 | Chapman, Chris | 7 | 3 |
31 | Marley, Mike | 16 | 16 |
32 | Wilson, Ben | 15 | 13 |
33 | Nichol, Mac | 6 | 5 |
34 | Cairns, Mike | 14 | 14 |
35 | Ferguson, Scott | 16 | 16 |
36 | Jenken, Ryan | 5 | 5 |
37 | Hardy, Mitchell | 1 | 1 |
38 | Burchell, Darcy | 16 | 16 |
39 | Senuk, Lacey | 2 | 2 |
40 | Myers, Pat | 12 | 12 |
47 | McArthur, Kevin | 8 | 1 |
55 | Lepkowski, Alex | 1 | 1 |
LINE OFFICIALS | ||
NO. | NAME | SEASONS |
41 | Johnstone, Michael | 7 |
42 | Hiebert, Jared | 4 |
43 | Weier, Chris | 3 |
44 | Brass, Riley | 2 |
45 | Pye, Luke | 2 |
46 | Lamothe, Jacob | 2 |
48 | Schmidt, Alex | 4 |
49 | Harris, Adam | 12 |
49 | Lizotte, Marco | 5 |
50 | Todd, Justine | 2 |
51 | Heaman, Brett | 2 |
52 | Menard, J.F. | 12 |
53 | Dykeman, Will | 6 |
54 | Policicchio, Marcus | 10 |
56 | Jackson, Corey | 2 |
57 | Hurtubise, Jordan | 3 |
58 | Herrington, Justin | 10 |
59 | Rodgers, Kyle | 4 |
60 | Millen, Charlie | 3 |
61 | Barletta, Brendan | 1 |
62 | Rutherford, Geoff | 22 |
63 | Milne, David | 7 |
64 | Perry, Brock | 2 |
65 | Clipper, Riley | 1 |
66 | Gale, Devon | 1 |
67 | Hanna, Quinn | 1 |
68 | McCrank, Dustin | 15 |
70 | Pare, Kurtis | 3 |
71 | Jolley, Josh | 6 |
72 | Knox, Spencer | 3 |
73 | Arcan, Nick | 3 |
74 | Miller, Troy | 19 |
75 | Horan, Brad | 7 |
76 | Welsh, Kirsten | 3 |
77 | Grougrou, Andre | 5 |
78 | Kielbowich, Joel | 2 |
79 | Joubert, Alex | 2 |
80 | Noble, Justin | 5 |
81 | Hardy, Mason | 1 |
82 | Cadwell, Ryan | 4 |
83 | Card, Ryan | 11 |
84 | Hunter, TJ | 2 |
85 | Mannella, Matt | 3 |
86 | Kipp, Dalton | 1 |
87 | Giesler, Charlie | 2 |
88 | Houslander, Joshua | 9 |
89 | Tait, Carter | 1 |
90 | Rush, Ian | 2 |
91 | Birkhoff, Brian | 2 |
92 | Burton, Jarrett | 2 |
92 | Cornell, Justin | 2 |
93 | Peacock, Tristan | 4 |
94 | Burnett, Adam | 2 |
95 | Oliver, Shawn | 4 |
95 | King, Raymond | 18 |
96 | Pfohl, Dave | 20 |
97 | Page, Riley | 4 |
97 | Gagne, Zach | 3 |
98 | Lawson, Scott | 10 |