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Abuse of Officials Has No Place in Hockey

I’ve been a hockey official for 17 years now. I can’t tell you how many games of various levels I have officiated but it’s somewhere near 1,000. I’ve been fortunate to not experience abuse to the point where I’ve feared…

Referee Injured by Wideman Still Recovering

It’s been five months since we last reported on the condition of Don Henderson, the linesmen who suffered a concussion at the hands of Dennis Wideman. And over the course of that time his condition hasn’t gotten any better. Three…

Stanley Cup Final Officials Announced

Tonight is Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between Pittsburgh and San Jose. Just like the two teams are the two best standing after a long season, the men who wear the stripes are the best standing after a…

Linesman Don Henderson Still Out with Concussion

Don Henderson, who was on the wrong side of a blindside hit from Dennis Wideman last month is still suffering from lingering back problems and concussion-like symptoms. The 47-year-old linesman who has worked over 1,200 games since the 1994-95 season…

Questionable Goalie Inteference

Playoff hockey is here, fans either jubilated or angry as hopes and dreams of their favorite team winning the Stanley Cup were extinguished like a dying flame or still flickering brightly. One thing that is constant though is the hatred…