Josh Smith Josh Smith is the founder of Scouting the Refs, the leading independent site related to hockey officiating which follows hockey officials across the NHL, AHL, ECHL, and other leagues around ...

Referees Justin Kea and Kyle Rehman are working together for the 2nd time this season; Linespersons Julien Fournier and Onni Hautamäki are paired up for the 1st time this season.

The International Ice Hockey Federation has selected the 24 on-ice officials who will be working the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship. The tournament, which kicks off on November 6, will be held ...

The ECHL continues the 2026-27 season tonight with 14 games. Here are the referees and linespersons assigned to each game, with their 2025-26 games officiated and penalties per game (referees).

Referees Garrett Rank and Beau Halkidis are working together for the 3rd time this season; Linespersons Ryan Jackson and Brandon Grillo are paired up for the 1st time this season. Penalty-type shares ...

Referees Cody Beach and Corey Syvret are working together for the 1st time this season; Linespersons Dylan Blujus and Ryan Gibbons are paired up for the 1st time this season. Penalty-type shares are ...

Matt Pavelich, the first linesman ever inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and one of the most trusted officials of the Original Six era and beyond, died on Friday at the age of 92. His death was ...