Posted: Dec 01, 2011
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Twenty-two Americans will serve as referees or linesmen at International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships in 2012, it was announced today by USA Hockey. This staff includes Chris Woodworth and Fraser McIntyre both who officiate in the SUNYAC Hockey Conference!
"We continue to expand and enhance our efforts to help officials in our country reach the top levels of the sport," said Matt Leaf, director USA Hockey's officiating education program. "We are thrilled for all of these officials as they have the chance to showcase their skills on the highest international stage."
In all, American officials will be a part of 14 IIHF World Championship events, including the IIHF Men's World Championship in Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden; the IIHF Women's World Championship in Burlington, Vt.; the IIHF World Junior Championship in Calgary and Edmonton, Alta.; the IIHF U18 Men's World Championship in Brno and Znojmo, Czech Republic; and the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in Zlin and Prerov, Czech Republic.
Among U.S. officials assigned to IIHF World Championships this year are Keith Kaval, Johnathan Morrison and Steve Patafie, who will each be working the IIHF Men's World Championship for the first time. Additionally, Alicia Hanrahan will be working her second IIHF Women's World Championship, while Tara Leighton and Laura Johnson will be making their first appearances at the event. A full list of American referees and linesmen and their respective events is below.
2012 IIHF World Junior Championship
Calgary and Edmonton, Alta. • Dec. 26, 2011 - Jan. 5, 2012
Calgary and Edmonton, Alta. • Dec. 26, 2011 - Jan. 5, 2012
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Name
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Hometown
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Role
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Ian Croft
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Thornton, Colo.
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Referee
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Thomas Sterns
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Prior Lake, Minn.
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Referee
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Christopher Woodworth
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Rochester, N.Y.
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Linesman
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2012 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship - Division I
Tromso, Norway • Dec. 29, 2011 - Jan. 4, 2012
Tromso, Norway • Dec. 29, 2011 - Jan. 4, 2012
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Name
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Hometown
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Role
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Katie Guay
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Dedham, Mass.
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Referee
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2012 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship
Zlin and Prerov, Czech Republic • Dec. 31, 2011 - Jan. 7, 2012
Zlin and Prerov, Czech Republic • Dec. 31, 2011 - Jan. 7, 2012
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Name
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Hometown
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Role
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Dina Allen
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Wheatfield, N.Y.
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Referee
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Kate Connolly
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Philadelphia, Pa.
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Linesman
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2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games - Women's Tournament
Innsbruck, Austria • Jan. 13-22, 2012
Innsbruck, Austria • Jan. 13-22, 2012
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Name
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Hometown
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Role
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Ceci Morris
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Elmhurst, Ill.
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Referee
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2012 IIHF World Junior Championship - Division III
Dunedin, New Zealand • Jan. 16-22, 2012
Dunedin, New Zealand • Jan. 16-22, 2012
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Name
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Hometown
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Role
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Dana Penkivech
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Apple Valley, Minn.
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Linesman
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2012 IIHF Women's World Championship - Division I, Group A
Ventspils, Latvia • March 25-31, 2012
Ventspils, Latvia • March 25-31, 2012
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Name
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Hometown
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Role
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Erin Blair
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Hoffman Estates, Ill.
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Referee
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2012 IIHF Women's World Championship - Division II, Group A
Maribor, Slovenia • March 25-31, 2012
Maribor, Slovenia • March 25-31, 2012
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Name
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Hometown
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Role
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Kristine Langley
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St. Louis Park, Minn.
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Referee
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2012 IIHF Women's World Championship
Burlington, Vt. • April 7-14, 2012
Burlington, Vt. • April 7-14, 2012
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Name
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Hometown
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Role
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Alicia Hanrahan
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Costa Mesa, Calif.
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Linesman
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Laura Johnson
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St. Peters, Mo.
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Linesman
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Tara Leighton
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Fairbanks, Alaska
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Referee
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2012 IIHF Women's World Championship - Division I, Group B
Hull, England • April 9-15, 2012
Hull, England • April 9-15, 2012
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Name
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Hometown
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Role
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Andrea Weissman
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Athens, Ga.
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Linesman
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2012 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship - Division I, Group A
Piestany, Slovakia • April 11-17, 2012
Piestany, Slovakia • April 11-17, 2012
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Name
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Hometown
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Role
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Fraser McIntyre
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Amherst, N.Y.
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Linesman
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2012 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship - Division I, Group B
Szekesfehervar, Hungary • April 11-17, 2012
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Name
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Hometown
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Role
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Scott Bokal
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St. Louis, Mo.
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Referee
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2012 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship
Brno and Znojmo, Czech Republic • April 12-22, 2012
Brno and Znojmo, Czech Republic • April 12-22, 2012
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Name
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Hometown
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Role
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Harry Dumas
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Blue Anchor, N.J.
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Referee
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Tommy George
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Monrovia, Md.
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Linesman
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2012 IIHF Men's World Championship - Division I, Group A
Ljubljana, Slovenia • April 15-21, 2012
Ljubljana, Slovenia • April 15-21, 2012
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Name
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Hometown
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Role
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Paul Carnathan
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Lilburn, Ga.
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Linesman
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2012 IIHF Men's World Championship
Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden • May 4-20, 2012
Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden • May 4-20, 2012
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Name
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Hometown
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Role
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Keith Kaval
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Erie, Pa.
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Referee
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Johnathan Morrison
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Mason City, Iowa
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Linesman
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Steve Patafie
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Bethlehem, Ga.
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Referee
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