COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey announced today that 28 American officials have been selected to serve as referees or linesmen for International Ice Hockey Federation events in 2017-18, including seven that will officiate at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
“Congratulations to those officials selected to represent USA Hockey at international competitions,” said Matt Leaf, USA Hockey officiating program director. “This group has shown a commitment to mastering the craft of officiating over several years and will represent our country with pride and integrity.”
In addition to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, American officials will take part in multiple top-level IIHF World Championship events in 2017-2018, including the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship Dec. 26, 2017-Jan. 5, 2018, in Buffalo, New York, the 2018 IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship Jan. 6-13, in Dmitrov, Russia, and the 2018 IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championship April 19-28, in Chelyabinsk and Magnitogorsk, Russia.
Eleven of the 28 Americans chosen to officiate during the upcoming season have previous experience working in top-level IIHF events, including three who officiated at the 2017 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Plymouth, Michigan, and one at the 2017 IIHF Men’s World Championship in Cologne, Germany and Paris, France. Eight Americans have received their first IIHF assignment this season.
For a full list of American officials and their assignments, please see below.
NAME
EVENT
LOCATION
HOMETOWN
Dina Allen
OG
PyeongChang, South Korea
N. Tonowanda, N.Y.
Katie Guay
OG
PyeongChang, South Korea
Mansfield, Mass.
Melissa Szkola
OG
PyeongChang, South Korea
St. Clair Shores, Mich.
Timothy Mayer
OG
PyeongChang, South Korea
Okemos, Mich.
Jessica LeClerc
OG
PyeongChang, South Korea
Saco, Maine
Judson Ritter
OG
PyeongChang, South Korea
Bethlehem, Pa.
Fraser McIntyre
OG
PyeongChang, South Korea
Amherst, N.Y.
Chelsea Rapin
WW18
Dmitrov, Russia
Burlington, Vt.
Jodi Price
WW18
Dmitrov, Russia
Rochester, N.Y.
Kaylen Erchul
WWIIA
Bled, Slovenia
Duluth, Minn.
Laura White
WWIB
Asiago, Italy
Runnemede, N.Y.
Kristin Moore
WWIB
Asiago, Italy
Broomfield, Colo.
Kristine Langley
WWIA
Vaujany, France
Hopkins, Minn.
Sara Strong
WWIA
Vaujany, France
Chicago, Ill.
Jennifer Cameron
WWIIB
Valdemoro, Spain
Northborough, Mass.
Samantha Hiller
WW18IA
Asiago, Italy
Des Plaines, Ill.
Kelly Cooke
WW18IB
Mexico City, Mexico
Brighton, Mass.
Brienne Stewart
WW18IB
Mexico City, Mexico
Tulalip, Wash.
Andrew Bruggeman
WM18IA
Riga, Latvia
North Mankato, Minn.
Riley Bowles
WM18IB
Odessa, Ukraine
Chattaroy, Wash.
Ian McCambridge
WMIIA
Tilburg, Netherlands
Aurora, Ill.
Stephen Thomson
WM20
Buffalo, New York
Depew, N.Y.
Jeremy Tufts
WM20
Buffalo, New York
Brentwood, N.H.
William Hancock II
WM20
Buffalo, New York
Chicago, Ill.
Sean MacFarlane
WM20IB
Bled, Slovenia
Otis Orchards, Wash.
Nicholas Briganti
WM20IIA
Dumfries, United Kingdom
Newington, Conn.
Kenneth Anderson
WM18
Chelyabinsk & Magnitogorsk, Russia
New Hope, Minn.
Charlie O’Connor
WM18
Chelyabinsk & Magnitogorsk, Russia
Riverview, Fla.
