Today’s NHL Referees and Linespersons – 3/7/24 (2024)

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Linesmen also the ones who are responsible for jumping in and breaking up fights that seem to be a large part of the game (so much so that some fans obsessively collect footage of wild hockey brawls). For all of that, the linesmen can expect to earn in the region of $110,000 to $235,000.

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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.

Salaries for NHL Zamboni drivers range from $29,000 to $31,000, with some earning up to $37,500 annually. These individuals are considered top earners and are typically paid within this range, placing them in the 90th percentile of Zamboni driver salaries.

Now, if you're a first year referee, you won't be taking home quite that much, but you will still be making a respectable 165 to $200,000 per season. Referees with several years of experience who are more established. see their salaries jump up to between $200,000 to $300,000 per season.

— Brad Watson, 56, also a Canadian living in Highlands Ranch, is the NHL's oldest ref and approaching 1,300 career games. He has worked eight Stanley Cup Finals and 15 conference finals plus several Olympics.

A pair of hockey linesmen from Alberta – who happen to be twin brothers – made their NHL debuts on Friday. Linesmen Chad Huseby and Cody Huseby from Red Deer, Alta., usually work games in the American Hockey League and Western Hockey League.

With the third pick, the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds selected Gretzky, even though Walter Gretzky had told the team Wayne would not move to Sault Ste.

Florida is a -161 favorite (risk $161 to win $100) in the latest Panthers vs. Oilers odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total goals scored is 5.5. Before making any Oilers vs. Panthers picks, you need to check out the NHL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The oddsmakers like Matthew Tkachuk and crew, as the Panthers are the current Stanley Cup favorites, with the Oilers right behind them.

(c) Winter Classic/Heritage Classic - Each official selected to officiate the Winter Classic or Heritage Classic game (or the equivalent of either game to the extent renamed or rebranded during the term of this Agreement) will be entitled to the following: (i) Travel: Two (2) business (or first class) tickets.

The typical retirement age for NHL referees is usually in their late 50s. However, this is not fixed and can vary based on the individual's health, personal motivations, or organizational needs.

Tonight's game will be the first NHL game officiated by with two Black officials, with Samuels-Thomas and linesman Shandor Alphonso both taking the ice. Samuels-Thomas is the NHL's third black official, joining Alphonso and retired referee/linesman Jay Sharrers.

NHL referees are full-time employees, distinguishing them from the part-time status of referees in some other major sports leagues. This full-time status entitles them to receive an annual salary, benefits, and travel stipends from the league.

The NHL boasts a lineup of seasoned officials who have not only earned their stripes but also hefty paychecks. Topping the list of the longest-tenured and highest-paid referees are stalwarts like Kevin Pollock, whose illustrious career span more than 1,488 games since 2000.