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OHL Announces 2023-24 Officiating Team

September 28, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL) News Release


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

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