Denis Morel
Encyclopedia
Denis Morel is a retired National Hockey League
referee
. His career started in 1974 and ended in 1994. During his career (in which he wore a helmet
from the mid-1980s until his retirement), he officiated two Stanley Cup
finals.
On May 31, 2010, he was fired as Quebec-based amateur scout for the Montreal Canadiens.
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
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...
. His career started in 1974 and ended in 1994. During his career (in which he wore a helmet
Hockey helmet
A hockey helmet is worn by players of ice hockey and inline hockey to help protect the head from potential injury when hit by the puck, sticks, skates, boards, other players, or the ice.-Construction:...
from the mid-1980s until his retirement), he officiated two Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
finals.
On May 31, 2010, he was fired as Quebec-based amateur scout for the Montreal Canadiens.