David Banfield
Encyclopedia
David Banfield is an NHL/AHL
referee
who wears uniform #44. Banfield began his NHL refereeing career on March 17, 2008 with the Colorado Avalanche
at Minnesota Wild
game. A member of the NHL Officials' Association since September 1, 2007, Banfield has refereed 18 games at the NHL level as of January 20, 2010.
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
referee
Official (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, an official is a person who has some responsibility in enforcing the rules and maintaining the order of the game. There are two categories of officials, on-ice officials, who are the referees and linesmen that enforce the rules during game play, and off-ice officials, who have an...
who wears uniform #44. Banfield began his NHL refereeing career on March 17, 2008 with the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
at Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
game. A member of the NHL Officials' Association since September 1, 2007, Banfield has refereed 18 games at the NHL level as of January 20, 2010.