In article <[log in to unmask]> Daniel Orchard-Hays
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>In article <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes:
>>OK, so where do NHL officials come from? Do they work up through the
>>minor pros, like baseball umpires? Are any current NHL officials
>>former college officials? Are linesmen and refs separated at birth
>>and never migrate between tasks?
>
>Kenny Z is probably much more qualified to answer this than I am, but since
>he's explained a bit of it to me, I'll do the best to give you an answer.  I'm
>sure Kenny will correct an mistakes. :-)
 
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>And since skating is also an arduous task, they cannot be too old.  Anyway,
>I hope this helps.  If you have further questions, I'm sure Kenny will be
>more than happy to oblige.  (And Kenny, I hope I didn't screw this up too
>badly).
 
Nice posting!  Saved me alot of typing.  The key word I want to emphasize
once we are talking the AHL and NHL officiating levels is "politics".  I've
been in it long enough now, and understand why it seems that some of the
best officials never make it to the 'show' (the NHL), while some mediocre
guys are there because of whom they know.  If you don't know the right
people, you might never move up.  Just like anything I guess.     -- kennyz
 
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Kenny Zalewski -- Computer Science Department; Intramural Department
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 83 Albright Court, Troy, NY, 12180
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