2020-21 USA Hockey Officiating Development Program Officials
The LAHOA Executive Board and Board of Directors would like to congratulate our four LAHOA officials who will be working in the USA Hockey Officiating Development Program (ODP). Most of these officials will be heading out to cities in the Midwest to work full-time schedules in the NAHL and USHL!
Caleb Andrade, 28, originally from Ontario, CA, lived in Amarillo, TX last season working a full-time schedule as a referee in the NAHL. Caleb got to work his first USHL game too! This season, Caleb will be living in Des Moines, IA and working full-time as a referee in the USHL. Caleb looks to work his first pro game as a referee this season!
Tyler Hascall, 24, originally from Corona, CA, lived in Chicago, IL last season and worked full-time as a referee in the NAHL. This season, Tyler will be living in Des Moines, IA and working full-time as a referee in the USHL! Tyler hopes to work his first pro game this season!
Philip Kasko, 22, originally from Irvine, CA will be living in St. Paul, MN this season working games in multiple Jr and College leagues with his primary focus on refereeing in the NAHL. Last season, Phil made two trips to the Midwest with one being a month long stent in MN. This will be his first full time season in the ODP.
John Lindner, 26, originally from Bonsall, CA, lived in Des Moines, IA last season working full-time as a referee in the USHL. This year, John is heading back to Des Moines to work full-time in the USHL and hopes to get his first pro game!
Dylan Freed, 19, originally from Simi Valley, CA and currently attending Cal State Fullerton to attain a Major in Business with a Minor in Entrepreneurship, will be working part-time while he finishes up his degree. Dylan will be making monthly trips throughout the season to work the NAPHL.