Meet Christopher Gergits Meet Brett Gardner The Youth Hockey Referee Spotlight highlights two amateur hockey referees from Illinois per month and gives them the opportunity to attend a Blackhawks game and meet the NHL refs prior to puck drop. The… Read More ›
By Robert Apter, NIHL President The first annual NIHL Blackhawks tournament is nearly here! This tournament features unbelievably talented young players at the top of their game. You are in for a treat if you catch a game. The tournament will… Read More ›
By Lilly Bianchi Picture this: a bitter Saturday morning draws families out of bed to get their little ones to the rink. They tie skates, sip coffee and chat as the kids take to the ice for a game. It… Read More ›
American officials will take part in 15 IIHF events, including the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey announced today that 28 American officials have been selected to serve as referees or linesmen for International Ice… Read More ›
Peter Moffat Officials’ Category ~ Class of 2017 In 1959 Peter Moffat traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to visit some friends and he ended up staying for ten years. As a young man who grew up loving the game of hockey… Read More ›
By Dave Zednik, IHOA VP of Rules & Ethics QUESTION: An attacking player shoots the puck from the neutral zone (attacking side of the center red line) which strikes off the crossbar and out of play. Where is the… Read More ›
