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Approaching the Playoffs as a Referee
So playoffs are here, or right around the corner depending on the leagues you are working. It’s always a fun time of the year – where emotions are amped-up, and the game gets a little faster and more intense. Whether you are working playoffs for Atom or the NHL, you are asked to perform to […]
The Strength to Make the Right Call
Referees have to think about a lot of things when they are on the ice. The number of players, where the puck is, are just 2 of the hundreds of other things that are going on at any given time on the ice.The teams of referees and linesmen are trying to
Our first blog post!
I guess this is our first official blog post. I should probably take the opportunity to explain what Team Stripes is all about. Basically, I have been playing hockey my whole life, and got the opportunity to play prep school in the United States and junior in Canada. After playing, I thought refereeing would be […]