Chris Ciamaga is an NHL

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/AHL

American Hockey League

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 referee

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 who wore uniform #41 in the NHL. He was born September 13, 1977 in Buffalo, NY. Ciamaga began his NHL refereeing career on March 22, 2008 with the New Jersey Devils

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 at Pittsburgh Penguins

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game. A member of the NHL Officials' Association since September 1, 2006, Ciamaga has refereed 16 games at the NHL level as of January 20, 2010.

He was not re-hired in the NHL for the 2011-12 season, but continues to officiate in the AHL.