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Travis Smith AWHL circa 1999-2001
USHL Official 1998-2002
America West Hockey League referee jersey worn by Travis Smith. Crest
on front. Sewn-in orange bands. Attached nameplate.
Tagging in collar and embroidered on hem. Made by CCM. Size 50.
Travis spent three plus seasons as a USHL official, beginning during the
1998-99 season.
He would capoff his USHL career with a 2002 All-Star/Prospect game selections
and as a Clark Cup Finals referee.
Keith Kaval 2005-06 CHL
USHL Official 2002-2005
2005 USHL All Star / Prospects Game Referee * 2005
Present CHL
20011 Referee IIHF World Junior Championship Gold Medal Game Canada vs. Russia
Worn during the 2005-06 CHL season by Referee Keith Kaval.
New/Experimental style. Crest on left and Play-Offs
patch on right front. Manufacturer tagging in collar and embroidered on hem.
Made by SP.
Keith spent three seasons as an USHL official starting during the 2002-03
season. He would go on to work the 2005 All-Star Prospect
game and the Clark Cup Finals. During his second season he would work the
final game in the Sioux City Auditorium.
On January 5th, 2001 Keith would be selected as referee for the IIHF World
Junior Championship Gold medal game Canada vs. Russia.
2009 World Junior Autographed Jersey
2009 IIHF World Junior Tournament jersey. Autographed by tournament on-ice
staff. Embroidered crest on front as well manufacturer logo.
Autographs pictured are past USHL officials, friends and mentors
Paul Carnathan (Philadelphia,
Pa), Johnathan Morrison
(Mason City, IA), Keith Kaval (Erie, PA) and Travis Smith (Denver,CO).
Thanks Guys!!!
Tim Mayer 2007-08 BCA
USHL Official 2006-2009
2008 Clark Cup Finals Referee * 2009 USHL All Star
Game Referee * 2009 Clark Cup Finals Referee
Worn during the
2007-08 USHL Season. Worn by Tim Mayer in Cedar Rapids annual Breast Cancer
Awareness game.
Rubberized/screened USHL crest and
(non-dated)
ribbon, snap-on bands and attached nameplate. Made by AK Sports.
A three year veteran of the USHL, Tim worked the 2008 Clark Cup Finals and
finished his USHL career in 2009 with an
Official All-Star/Prospects game selection and again as a Clark Cup Finals
referee.
Tim's very first USHL game was in Sioux City on November 3rd, 2006.
Johnathan (MoTown) Morrison 2005-06 AHL
USHL Official 1992-2009
Worn during the 2005-06 Season, this was Mo's first issued jersey as an
AHL (American Hockey League) official. This
one
has a spill in it nine minutes into the first game, now wears number 27. AHL
crest on front and logo hem. Tackle Twill
number plate on back. CCM tagging inside collar and above number plate.
Johnathan's
many accomplishments include officiating at the
2006 Paralympics in Turin, Italy, RIC for the Netherlands
(Professional) Hockey League, 2009 World Junior Tournament, USHL All Star game
selections & Clark Cup Finals,
long time USHL referee/linesman,
NCAA, AHL Official, USA Hockey Instructor/Evaluator & Great Mentor!!!
Dave
Banfield
2006-07 AHL
USHL Official 1999-2001
First NHL Game March 17th, 2008 Colorado
Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild
This one was worn during one Dave's AHL season.
AHL
crest on front and logo hem. Tackle Twill number
plate on back. AHL attached
crest on back hem.CCM tagging (50) inside collar and above number plate.
A USHL referee for two seasons (1999-00/2000-01) he capped a stellar USHL career by working the League's Clark Cup Finals.
Dave joined the NHL
Officials staff in 2007 and currently wears number 44.
Chris Ciamaga
2007-08
AHL
USHL Official 2000-2002
First NHL Game March 20, 2008 New Jersey Devils vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
This jersey was worn by Referee Chris Ciamaga during the 2007-08 AHL Season.
AHL
crest on front and NHL shield hem. Tackle Twill number
plate on back. CCM tagging (48) inside collar and above number plate.
Chris was an USHL official for two seasons
(2000-01 & 2001-02). His first season he was chosen to work the USHL
All-Star/Prospects game and worked the USHL finals on the lines, the
following season, he received the same honors, this time as a
referee. Chris joined the NHL officiating staff in 2006.
Curtis
Maroulli BCA Jersey
USHL Official 2007-2011
2009 USHL All Star /Prospects Game Referee * 2009
Clark Cup Finals Referee
2010
USHL All Star /Prospects Game Referee * 2010 Clark Cup Finals
Referee
Worn during the
2007-08 USHL Season by Curtis Marouelli for the annual Breast Cancer
Awareness game in Chicago.
Rubberized/screened USHL crest and
(non-dated)
ribbon, snap-on bands and attached nameplate (note: Font style).
Made by AK Sports. Size 2XL
Craig Kneale AHL 2009-10
USHL Official 2005-2008
2007-Current American Hockey League (AHL) *
2007 First Calder Cup Finals Game.
This jersey was worn by Craig Kneale during the 2009-10 AHL Season.
AHL
crest on front and AHL shield hem. Tackle Twill number
plate
on back. CCM tagging (52) inside collar and above number plate. Autographed on
back. Craig was an USHL official for four seasons.
2006-07 Mike McCreary USHL Season BCA Jersey
USHL Official 2005-2008
2006 USHL All Star /Prospects Game Referee * 2007
USHL All Star /Prospects Game Referee
2008 USHL Clark Cup Finals Referee
2008-Present Central Hockey League (CHL)
2006-07 Breast Cancer Awareness Auction. Worn by Referee Mike
McCreary. This was the
first season for these tribute jerseys (Note date
in ribbon) Rubberized/screened USHL crest and ribbon and attached nameplate.
Attached Referee Bands. Made by AK Sports.
2006-07 Brian Oliver USHL Season BCA Jersey
USHL Official 2005-2009
Mark Shook USHL Linesman 1978-1990
Referee jersey worn by linesman Mark Shook. Mark was a local USHL Official for
12 seasons starting in 1978. This
one is from his final season in 1990. USHL Crest on front. Blank back. Made by
CCM.
1999-2000 USHL Season
Worn for a few seasons. 99-00 was the last season for the old style USHL logo.
Small USHL crest on right sleeve and Officials Wearhouse sponsorship
patch on left
sleeve.
Small USHL logo above nameplate. Embroidered CCM on hem.
2003-04 USHL Season
Worn during the 03-04 season. New oval
shaped Tier 1 patch above attached nameplate.
USHL 25th Season Anniversary patch on left sleeve. Embroidered tag on hem. Made by CCM.
2006-07 USHL Season BCA Jersey
2006-07 Breast Cancer Awareness Auction. Ribbon is dated 2006-07. This was the
first season for these tribute jerseys.
Rubberized/screened USHL crest and ribbon and attached nameplate. Note Date in
ribbon. Made by AK Sports.
2007-08 USHL Season
Current style worn by USHL officials starting in 2002. Large crest on left chest and nameplate
and oval USHL logo on back.
Sewn-on CCM logo on back hem.
2008-09 USHL Season BCA Jersey
1st
Annual "Pink in the Rink" October 17th, 2008 Tyson Event Center
Worn during the 2008-09 season on October 17th. Sioux City's first Breast Cancer
Awareness game. Tinted Pink ice and pink players
jerseys. Musketeers loose in OT to the Chicago Steel 3-2. Hit in eye,
twice on one shot!!! May think about a visor.
Rubberized/screened USHL crest & non-dated ribbon and attached nameplate. Made by AK Sports.
Chad Stewart 1999-2000/2000-2001 USA Hockey
1999-Current
USA Hockey Official * 2002 MHSHL Referee/Linesman * 2004-Current ACHA Division 3
Referee/Linesman
2009 ACHA Division Finals Referee/Linesman * 2009 ACHA Regional Tournament
Referee/Linesman
2010 ACHA Division Finals Referee/Linesman
2009 MHSHL JV Tournament Official * 2010 MHSHL JV Tournament
Official
For two seasons this one was worn by Sioux City official Chad Stewart and
is his first officials jersey.
Has USAH 2000-01 crest on left chest. Iowa High School League 25th
Anniversary patch on left sleeve and Dustin White memorial
patch on the right. ProAlt nameplate attached. Made by CCM.
Circa 1999-2000 USAHockey / Iowa High School Hockey League
Worn for a few years through the 1999-2000 USAH and Iowa High School Hockey
League seasons. IHSHL anniversary patch and DJW Memorial
patch added at the start of the 99 season. Both were worn for several seasons
by all upper level Sioux City officials.
Official's Wearhouse patch. ProAlt attached nameplate. Manufacturer tagging in collar
and embroidered CCM on hem. Size 48.
2002-05 USAHockey
Worn for several seasons. Replaced in 2004-05 season. Flag worn by all SC
officials added in 2001. 2001-02 first season with new style jerseys.
Referee/Linesman jersey. Snap-on floaters. Attached nameplate. Manufactured by
CCM
Coming Soon: Tim
McCormick
USAHockey / Midwest High School Hockey League
1997-2004
USA Hockey Official * 1999-2004 MHSHL Referee/Linesman * 2003-04 ACHA
Division 3 Referee/Linesman
Circa 2007-08 USAHockey / Midwest High School Hockey League
2007-08 season Linesman jersey. Worn for a few prior seasons. USAH logo on right sleeve and Yellow Ribbon on
left. USA Flag
and manufacturer tagging above attached nameplate. Manufactured by Jofa.
Circa 2007-08 USAHockey / Midwest High School Hockey League
2007-08 season Referee jersey. Worn for a few prior seasons. USAH logo on right sleeve and Yellow Ribbon on
left. USA Flag
and manufacturer tagging above attached nameplate. Sewn-in referee bands. Manufactured by
Jofa.
1974-74 AHAUS Jersey
Armature Hockey Association of the United States. Worn
during the 1974-75 season. Sewn on Crest.
Tackle Twill number
plate on back. Size Large
1976-77 AHAUS Jersey
Armature Hockey Association of the United States. Worn
during the 1976-77 season. Has Southern Hockey Officials
Association
patch on right side. Stars on SHOA patch are metal
and sewn-on from the back. Fully sewn officials number
plate on back.
1981-82 AHAUS Jersey
Armature Hockey Association of the United States. Worn
during the 1981-82 season.
1986-87 AHAUS Jersey
Armature Hockey Association of the United States. Worn
during the 1986-87 season. Has 50 year AHAUS anniversary
crest on left chest. Has sewn-on red (???) referee bands.
NIHOA Crest. I Have no Idea on this one!!! All I know on this one is, it's
tight and don't touch the zipper on a cold day!!!
USHL Official's Patches &
Crests
This large style crest was worn by all game officials
Starting in 2002 this would become the new
from the beginning of the USHL Junior A season.
USHL crest. The stars represent the original 8
Small patch was added in 1998 and was worn
teams that started in 1980. Tier 1 logo was
above the officials nameplate.
worn above the officials nameplate.
This smaller USHL patch was worn on officials
This patch was worn on officials
Official's Wearhouse was a sponsor
right jersey sleeve around the 98-02 seasons
right sleeve for the 2003-04 season
for several seasons starting in 1999-2000.
It
was worn on the left sleeve.
New 2011-12 stylized secondary USHL logo. Wont on front left
chest and above nameplate.
Game assignments for the last game played at the Sioux
City Auditorium (December 13, 2003) and the
first game/event (December 17th, 2003) at the new Tyson Event Center
USA Hockey Official's Crests
(1989-90 my first season)
Various USHL & USA Hockey buttons and enamel pins.
Various Game Used Pucks
USA Hockey Official's Rulebooks
I am looking for any rulebooks from the late 80's and 90's. These would have been the
ones with the alternating
red, white & blue background covers
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Linesman Kevin Collins gets Hit by Craig Berube
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SYHA Official Receives Pro
Assignment |
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 SIOUX
CITY, IA — Past SYHA player and official Paul Koskovich has received his
first professional game assignment. On February 1st, Paul will be
working the lines in Richmond, Virginia as the Richmond Renegades
face-off against the Jacksonville (Florida) Barracudas in a Southern
Professional Hockey League (SPHL) match-up.
That following Saturday night he will be
Officiating a Metropolitan Junior Hockey League (Junior A) game in
Arlington, Virginia as the Washington Junior Capitols take on the
Philadelphia Junior Flyers. On Sunday afternoon he will again be wearing
the bands in another MJHL game as the same Philadelphia team faces off
against the Valley Forge Minutemen.
Paul’s January and February schedule is and has
been filled with stops in Des Moines & Waterloo Iowa., and Lincoln,
Nebraska (USHL-Teir 1) Ames, IA (NCAA D1) Detroit, Michigan and St
Louis, Missouri (NAHL-Junior A, CSHL & ACHL-Junior B, NCAA D1) and the
above mentioned locations. He will finish out his busy February with
weekend stops in Lincoln and the Stars take on the Sioux Falls Stampede
and on Saturday in Sioux City where the Musketeers will face off against
the Stampede.
Paul spent 12 seasons as a SYHA & Metros Player
and eight seasons as a USAH Official. He is in his third full season as
a USA Hockey ODP member where he sees the bulk of his games at the
Junior A (NAHL) and Tier 1 (USHL) levels. He is currently based out of
Lincoln, where is also a full time student at the University of
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Sioux City Officials Get Post
Season Assignments |
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Posted Monday, March 17 |
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SIOUX CITY, IA — Several past SYHA players and
current Sioux City officials have received post season game assignments.
These game assignments are the result of outstanding officiating for the
2008 season and are assigned directly by USA Hockey Evaluators,
Instructors and Supervisors.
Paul
Koskovich (right) was selected to work the MHSHL Varsity
Championship Tournament in the Quad Cities. In addition to his
qualifying games, he was designated as head referee in the Championship
game.
He was a past member of SYHA and a Metros
player. He is currently a member of the USA Hockey Junior Officiating
Program staff.
Eric Rapp was selected to work both the
South Dakota High School Hockey Varsity and JV State Tournaments this
year played in Mitchell and Rapid City, SD. He worked several qualifying
games and, in addition, was designated as head referee in the JV
Championship game.
He is a past SYHA player and is currently an
official in both MHSHL and SDHSHL leagues.
Brett Swanson was selected to work the
MHSHL JV Year-End Tournament held in Ames Iowa. In addition several
tournament qualifying games, he was assigned to work the lines in the
All Star Game and the Championship game.
Rick Chartier and Bob Batcheller were
selected to work the USA Hockey Central District Tier 2 Championship
Tournament in Omaha, NE. This district tournament will include regional
play in the Peewee, Bantam and U16 & U18 Midgets.
In addition to Friday and Saturday qualifying
games, Rick and Bob were also assigned to work final round games on
Sunday as some of the weekend’s top officials.
Rick worked the lines in the final Bantam
Championship game and Bob refereed the U18 Midget Championship game.
Both are past members of SYHA and Metro players
for 4 seasons. They are currently MHSHL officials and members of the USA
Hockey Junior Officiating Program staff. |
2007-08 Crew
Chris Allman
Linesman
Ht. 6'3", Wt. 220 lbs.
Age: 27
Ann Arbor, MI
Shaun Andring
Linesman
Ht. Wt. n/a
Age: 24
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Brandon Baetens
Linesman
Ht. Wt. n/a
Age: 23
Detroit, MI
Bob Batcheller
Linesman
Ht. 5'11", Wt. 185 lbs.
Age: 33
Sioux City, IA
Landon Bathe
Linesman
Ht. 6'0", Wt. 220 lbs.
Age: n/a
Portland, ME
Tom Berry
Supervisor
Ht. Wt. n/a
Age: 25
Indianapolis, IN
Andrew Bethmann
Linesman
Ht. 6'2", Wt. 185 lbs.
Age: 20
St. Louis, MO
Eugene Binda
Referee
Ht. 5'9", Wt. 185 lbs.
Age: 26
South Boston, MA
Scott Bokal
Referee
Ht. 6'3", Wt. 220 lbs.
Age: 34
St. Louis, MO
Kyle Briggs
Linesman
Ht. Wt. n/a
Age: 21
Boulder, CO
Jason Buzzell
Linesman
Ht. 6'3", Wt. 200 lbs.
Age: 25
Omaha, NE
Bob Cunningham
Supervisor
Ht. Wt. n/a
Age: n/a
St. Louis, MO
Mike Elder
Referee
Ht. 6'1", Wt. 185 lbs.
Age: 21
Detroit, MI
Chad Evers
Linesman
Ht. 6'1", Wt. 215 lbs.
Age: 36
Minneapolis, MN
Kevin Graber
Referee
Ht. 5'8", Wt. 190 lbs.
Age: 27
Troy, NY
John Grandt
Linesman
Ht. 6'5", Wt. 200 lbs.
Age: 23
Denver, CO
Justin Greene
Referee
Ht. 5'10", Wt. 196 lbs.
Age: 23
Plymouth, MA
Chuck Ill
Supervisor
Ht. Wt. n/a
Age: n/a
Des Moines, IA
Don Jablonski
Referee
Ht. 5'10", Wt. 170 lbs.
Age: 22
Buffalo, NY
Craig Kneal ushlahl
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Linesman
Ht. 6'3", Wt. 225 lbs.
Age: 29
St. Louis, MO
Paul Koskovich
Linesman
Ht. 5'9", Wt. 160 lbs.
Age: 21
Sioux City, IA
Nick Krebsbach
Referee
Ht. Wt. n/a
Age: 25
Minot, ND
Colin Kronforst
Linesman
Ht. 5'10", Wt. 160 lbs.
Age: 21
Chicago, IL
Dave LaBuda
Supervisor
Ht. Wt. n/a
Age: n/a
Chicago, IL
Mike Lacina
Linesman
Ht. 6'0", Wt. 185 lbs.
Age: 32
Omaha, NE
Justin Lyle
Linesman
Ht. 6'3", Wt. 215 lbs.
Age: 32
Anchorage, AK
Curtis Marouelli
Referee
Ht. 5'10", Wt. 150 lbs.
Age: 23
Edmonton, AB
Tim Mayer
Referee
Ht. 5'10", Wt. 170 lbs.
Age: 25
Okemas, MI
Dan McCourt
Supervisor
Ht. Wt. n/a
Age: n/a
Detroit, MI
Mike McCreary
Referee
Ht. 5'10", Wt. 189 lbs.
Age: 26
Port Huron, MI
William McGoldrick III
Linesman
Ht. 6'3", Wt. 215 lbs.
Age: 24
Merrimac, MA
Fraser McIntyre
Linesman
Ht. 6'2", Wt. 190 lbs.
Age: 24
Rochester, NY
JM McNulty
Referee
Ht. 6'0", Wt. 175 lbs.
Age: 23
Huntington Beach, CA
Matt Miller
Referee
Ht. 5'10", Wt. 180 lbs.
Age: 24
Traverse City, MI
Aaron Mills
Linesman
Ht. 6'2", Wt. 180 lbs.
Age: 26
Chicago, IL
Bevan Mills
Linesman
Ht. 6'2", Wt. 194 lbs.
Age: 24
Seattle, WA
Dan Monacelli
Supervisor
Ht. Wt. n/a
Age: n/a
Detroit, MI
Brian Oliver
Linesman
Ht. 6'2", Wt. 175 lbs.
Age: 21
Rochester, NY
Bryan Pancich
Linesman
Ht. 6'1", Wt. 198 lbs.
Age: 25
Billings, MT
Tony Paquette
Linesman
Ht. 6'3", Wt. 210 lbs.
Age: 23
Marquette, MI
Dana Penkivech
Linesman
Ht. 5'11", Wt. 185 lbs.
Age: 22
St. Paul, MN
Joe Pocztowski
Referee
Ht. 5'11", Wt. 164 lbs.
Age: 23
Chicago, IL
Justin Prusak
Linesman
Ht. 6'4", Wt. 205 lbs.
Age: 23
Rochester, NY
Jarrod Ragusin
Referee
Ht. 5'11", Wt. 180 lbs.
Age: 24
Chicago, IL
Judson Ritter
Linesman
Ht. Wt. n/a
Age: 24
Belvidere, NJ
Andrew Russell
Linesman
Ht. 6'3", Wt. 191 lbs.
Age: 20
Dartmouth, NS
Jim Scarpace
Linesman
Ht. 6'0", Wt. 198 lbs.
Age: 22
Detroit, MI
Ian Shaver
Linesman
Ht. 6'4", Wt. 170 lbs.
Age: 25
Philadelphia, PA
Jon Shaw
Linesman
Ht. 6'3", Wt. 160 lbs.
Age: 22
Denver, CO
Bill Spohn
Supervisor
Ht. Wt. n/a
Age: n/a
Madison, WI
Stephen Stankevich
Linesman
Ht. Wt. n/a
Age: 25
Eau Claire, WI
Nate Stanton
Linesman
Ht. 6'2", Wt. 200 lbs.
Age: 28
Mason City, IA
Tom Steinel
Referee
Ht. 5'8", Wt. 150 lbs.
Age: 25
Newark, NJ
Joe Sullivan
Referee
Ht. 5'10", Wt. 195 lbs.
Age: 24
St. Louis, MO
Peter Tarnaris
Linesman
Ht. 5'11", Wt. 180 lbs.
Age: 20
Chicago, IL
Andy Thackeberry
Linesman
Ht. Wt. n/a
Age: 22
Detroit, MI
Bob Walter
Referee
Ht. 6'0", Wt. 180 lbs.
Age: 26
Succasunna, NJ
Zac Wiebe
Referee
Ht. 5'11", Wt. 193 lbs.
Age: 25
Minot, ND
Chris Woodworth
Linesman
Ht. 6'3", Wt. 200 lbs.
Age: 27
Rochester, NY
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