OHL Announces 2022-23 Officiating Team
Published on September 29, 2022 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release
Toronto, Ont. - Ontario Hockey League Director of Officiating Conrad Haché today announced the League's 97-member officiating team for the 2022-23 season.
Consisting of 38 referees and 59 linespeople, this year's roster of officials includes a total of 22 first-year staff including four referees and 18 linespeople. Three former linesmen have transitioned into refereeing roles.
Notably, a total of four women are included on this year's OHL officiating team, including referees Hillary Brennan of London, Ont. and Lacey Senuk, originally from St. Albert, Alta. Linespeople include Justine Todd of Woodville, Ont. and returning second-year official Kirsten Welsh, originally of Blackstock, Ont. but now working out of Freedom, Pennsylvania. Welsh became the first woman to officiate a game in OHL history last season, working the lines in a contest between the Owen Sound Attack and host Kitchener Rangers on November 12, 2021.
The 2022-23 OHL Regular Season gets underway tonight with three games on the schedule.
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