Director of Officiating (NHL)
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The Director of Officiating for the National Hockey League
(NHL) heads the league's officiating department and reports directly to Colin Campbell
, the senior vice president. The director of officiating is assisted by officiating managers in the NHL's Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
office.
Terry Gregson
is the current director of officiating.
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...
(NHL) heads the league's officiating department and reports directly to Colin Campbell
Colin Campbell (hockey)
Colin John Campbell , nicknamed "Sheriff", is a former professional ice hockey defenceman, coach and the former Senior Vice President and current Director of Hockey Operations for the National Hockey League...
, the senior vice president. The director of officiating is assisted by officiating managers in the NHL's Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
office.
Terry Gregson
Terry Gregson
Terry Gregson , nicknamed "The Head Zebra", is the current National Hockey League Director of Officiating. He was formerly a referee in the NHL from 1981 until 2004. He wore a helmet from the mid-1980s until the end of his refereeing career...
is the current director of officiating.
List of Directors of Officiating
- Wally HarrisWally Harris (referee)Wally Harris was a National Hockey League referee. He joined the NHL's officiating staff in 1966, and he retired as referee 17 years later. In 1987, he became an NHL Supervisor of Officials until he retired in 2002....
(1983–1986) - John McCauley (1986–1989)
- Bryan LewisBryan LewisBryan Lewis is a Canadian municipal politician and a former referee and Director of Officiating for the National Hockey League. His first NHL experience was in the 1966–67 NHL season. He worked more than 1000 games at the NHL level, and was named Director of Officiating in 1989, following the...
(1989 – July 2000) - Andy Van HellemondAndy Van HellemondAndy Van Hellemond is a former National Hockey League referee and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame since 1999....
(July 2000 – July 2004) - Stephen WalkomStephen WalkomStephen Walkom , is a professional National Hockey League referee and formerly served as vice president and director of officiating for the National Hockey League ....
(August 2005 – September 2009) - Terry GregsonTerry GregsonTerry Gregson , nicknamed "The Head Zebra", is the current National Hockey League Director of Officiating. He was formerly a referee in the NHL from 1981 until 2004. He wore a helmet from the mid-1980s until the end of his refereeing career...
(September 2009 – present)