OHL Announces Officiating Staff for Rogers Championship Series
Published on May 3, 2012 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto, ON - The Ontario Hockey League today announced the officiating staff for the 2012 Rogers OHL Championship Series between the Niagara IceDogs and the London Knights which begins tonight at the John Labatt Centre in London, ON.
Conrad Haché, OHL Director of Officiating has assigned ten officials to participate in the finals including five referees and five linesmen.
Referees named to work the series are veterans Sean Reid of Ottawa, Ontario, Scott Hoberg of Clinton Township, Michigan, along with Scott Ferguson of Mississauga, Ontario, Mike Cairns of Toronto, Ontario, and Kendrick Nicholson of Sauble Beach, Ontario.
Linesmen selected to work the series are Jason Finley (Guelph), Mike Hamilton (Uxbridge), Kevin Hastings (Kitchener), Dustin McCrank (Guelph) and Matt Traub (Stouffville)
Hoberg is working his sixth Championship Series, while Reid is working his fifth, and Ferguson his second. Cairns and Nicholson will both be making their first appearance in the finals as referees however Nicholson had previously worked three finals as a linesman. Among the linesmen, Hastings is working his tenth Championship Series, Traub is working his seventh, and Finley his third. This marks the first Championship Series for Hamilton and McCrank.
2012 Rogers OHL Championship Series Officiating Team:
Referees Yrs (Yrs as Referee)
Mike Cairns 3 (3)
Scott Ferguson 5 (5)
Scott Hoberg 16 (8)
Kendrick Nicholson 7 (2)
Sean Reid 13 (9)
Linesmen
Jason Finley 6
Mike Hamilton 1
Kevin Hastings 13
Dustin McCrank 4
Matt Traub 7
Rogers is the title sponsor of the Western and Eastern Conference Championship Series and OHL Championship Series while SUBWAY is an Associate Sponsor, with Old Dutch, BMO, Jack Link's, Kal Tire, and Painter's Mate Green all Affiliate Sponsors.
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