Three Former SPHL Officials Selected for ECHL All-Star Game
January 12, 2017 - SPHL (SPHL) News Release
HUNTERSVILLE, NC - The Southern Professional Hockey League today announced three former SPHL officials, referees Kenny Anderson and Jeremy Tufts and linesman Charlie O'Connor, have been selected to work the 2017 CCM / ECHL All-Star Classic presented by I LOVE NY.
Anderson, a native of Elk River, MN, officiated 103 games in the SPHL between 2010 and 2014, including 10 President's Cup Playoff games. Now in his third season as a full-time ECHL referee, Anderson is also a current referee for the American Hockey League.
Tufts worked 64 SPHL games between 2013 and 2015, including five playoff games. The Exeter, NH native is in his second season with the ECHL and worked the first two rounds of the 2016 Kelly Cup Playoffs.
A native of Riverview, FL, O'Connor officiated in the SPHL from 2012-2014, working 24 regular season and five playoff games. O'Connor is in his third season with the ECHL and was selected to work the 2016 Kelly Cup Finals.
"We are excited that Kenny, Jeremy and Charlie have been selected to work the CCM / ECHL All-Star Classic,"Â stated SPHL President Jim Combs. "The SPHL, in partnership with USA Hockey, continues to provide a training ground for young officials to hone their skills. In addition, the relationship we have with ECHL Vice President of Hockey Operations Joe Ernst as they work their way through the ECHL toward the American Hockey League and ultimately, the National Hockey League, is invaluable." The 2017 CCM / ECHL All-Star Classic presented by I LOVE NY will feature the host Adirondack Thunder taking on the ECHL All-Stars in a non-traditional format featuring 5-on-5, 4-on-4, and 3-on-3 play, as well as a Skills Competition (Puck Relay, Hardest Shot, Fastest Skater) to highlight the talents of both teams. The All-Star Team will be comprised of the League's top talent and prospects, showcasing the future stars of hockey as they develop in the ECHL. The game will air LIVE exclusively on NHL Network on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. ET.
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