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Officials, from left to right: Michel Cormier (linesman), Eric Furlatt (referee), Don Koharski (referee), and Scott Driscoll (linesman) stand at centre ice for the national anthem before a game in Madison Square Garden between the Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers.

In ice hockey, an official is responsible for enforcing the rules and maintaining order. On-ice officials are present on the ice during the game, and traditionally wear a shirt with black and white vertical stripes. The National Hockey League (NHL) currently employs four on-ice officials in each game—two referees and two linesmen. Referees are identified by their red or orange armbands. They are responsible for the general supervision of the game, assess penalties, and conduct face-offs at the beginning of each period and after a goal is scored. When play is stopped for another reason, the face-offs are conducted by the linesmen. The linesmen are primarily responsible for violations involving the centre line and blue lines, such as icing and offside infractions.

Current referees

Current linesmen

Former NHL officials

Officials in the Hockey Hall of Fame

Year inducted Name Nationality
1961 Chaucer Elliott  Canada
1961 Mickey Ion  Canada
1961 Cooper Smeaton  Canada
1962 Mike Rodden  Canada
1963 Bobby Hewitson  Canada
1964 Bill Chadwick  United States
1967 Red Storey  Canada
1973 Frank Udvari  Canada/ Yugoslavia
1981 John Ashley  Canada
1987 Matt Pavelich  Canada
1988 George Hayes  Canada
1991 Neil Armstrong  Canada
1993 John D'Amico  Canada
1999 Andy Van Hellemond  Canada
2008 Ray Scapinello  Canada

'NHL On-Ice Officials 2009-2010', National Hockey League

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