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2018 Under 17 Four Nations Cup

The best hockey players under the age of 17 from Russia, Slovakia, Switzerland and the United States descended upon Plymouth, Michigan to compete in the 2018 Under-17 Four Nations Cup presented by Hines Park Lincoln at USA Hockey Arena from December 11-15.

LAHOA members Eric McDonald (Linesman-USH ODP) and Andrew Wilk (Referee-AHL) were both selected by USA Hockey for the week long tournament. When it came down to gold medal assignments, McDonald & Wilk were both got the call! The game finished with a 3-2 overtime thriller won by Russia over Team USA.

Congrats to Andrew Wilk and Eric McDonald on these assignments and way to go out there and represent LAHOA!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every year LAHOA likes to show their support in every way that we can. We would like to remind you that, as a LAHOA member, you are allowed to wear pink laces and wear pink tape on your whistles and fingers from October 1st to October 31st.

For the whole month of October there will be random games throughout the association that the officials will be given pink referee and linesman sweaters to where during their games. If you are working any league other than SCAHA or CAHA, please reach out to your referee in chief for instructions on breast cancer awareness policies.

We hope to see many officials contribute this year by showing support for the Susan G. Koman foundation and representing LAHOA during breast cancer awareness month!

The LAHOA Executive Board and the Board of Directors would like to congratulate the following officials on being selected to work the 2018 Vegas Rookie Face-off!

• Tyler Hascall (Corona)
• Andrew Wilk (Newport Beach)
• Tanner Nua (Las Vegas)
• Steve Walsh (Temecula)
• Steve Berry (Huntington Beach)
• Neil Campbell (Aliso Viejo)
• Alex Rounds (Laguna Beach)

Here is what you need to know:

Taking place at City National Arena, six teams, including the Golden Knights, will take part in the inaugural event. Rookies from the Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks will travel to Las Vegas for the showcase.

The four-day event will feature three games on Saturday, September 8, three games on Sunday, September 9 and three games on Tuesday, September 11. Monday, September 10 will be a practice day for teams. Games 1 and 3 will take place on the Summerlin Hospital Rink, while Game 2 will be played on Star Nursery Rink.

Congratulations to our officials!

As you may have heard by now, longtime LAHOA member, Brian Blumberg, passed away last weekend. Brian’s family has extended the invitation to all that knew Brian to join the Celebration of Brian’s Life.

Thursday, September 6th from 6-9pm

Business Expo Center

1960 S. Anaheim Way

Anaheim, CA. 92805

The LAHOA Executive Board and Board of Directors would like to congratulate our SIX LAHOA officials who will be working in the USA Hockey Officiating Development Program (ODP).

Eric MacDonald, 23, originally from Bakersfield, CA,  worked as a linesman and lived in Dallas, TX last season working games in the NAHL, USHL and AHL. This season, Eric will be living in Chicago, IL and will be working a full-time schedule in the USHL along with games in the AHL.

Caleb Andrade, 26, originally from Ontario, CA, lived in Naperville, IL last season working a split schedule as a referee in the NA3HL and the NAHL. This season, Caleb will be living in Fargo, ND and working full time in the NAHL with hopes of getting a call up to the USHL.

Niko Diehr, 22,  originally from Fullerton, CA, worked part-time last season in the AHL as a linesman. This year, Niko will be heading to Chicago, IL to work a full-time schedule in the USHL as well as games in the AHL.

Tyler Hascall, 22, originally from Corona, CA, lived in Helena, MT last season and worked as a referee in the NA3HL and got a few call ups to the NAHL. This season, Tyler will be living in Dallas, TX while working a full-time schedule in the NAHL with hopes of getting called up to the USHL.

John Linder, 24, originally from Bonsall, CA, lived in Dallas, TX last season working as a referee and linesman in the NAHL. This year, John is heading back to Dallas to work a split schedule in the NAHL and USHL as a referee.

Trevor Wolford, 26, originally from Burbank, CA, lived in Dallas, TX last season and worked full-time as a referee in the NAHL. This season, Trevor is heading to South Bend, IN where he will work full-time in the USHL.

LAHOA and its members congratulate all of its USA Hockey ODP officials and wish them safe travels and all the best in the 2018-19 season!

LAHOA would like to congratulate the following officials on their selection to work the Sled Hockey Event of the 2018 USA Hockey Disabled Hockey Festival! The event will take place in Chicago, April 12-15. The officials will work the Youth C group all the way up to, and including, the National Bracket, which includes Paralympic athletes. There is no other tournament quite like it!  This is an exciting time for our LAHOA members as Team USA defeated Canada 2-1 in overtime in dramatic comeback fashion to win Gold at the Paralympics only a few weeks ago in PyeongChang, South Korea.  Many current and former Paralympic team members will be taking part in this event. The officials going to represent LAHOA are:

Matthew Zucker, Matthew Putman, Richard Ozaki

These officials would like to thank LAHOA for it’s support of their initiatives in USA Hockey’s Disabled Sector.

Good luck guys!!!

For the first time LAHOA will be scheduling the CAHA A & B State Championships! The A States will be played at Riverside Ice Town while the B States will be played at Valencia Ice Station. President, Ian Miller and VP, Louis Magnifico will oversee the tournament and select the championship game officials based on merit. 

Representing SDHRA (San Diego)

Jeff Cintel & Ryan Bauman

Representing IHONC (Nor Cal)

Calvin Stace & Skyler Bryson

Representing LAHOA

Phillip Kasko, Franco Khanisho, Brandon LeMaster, Ryan Flores, Michael Pecolar, Alec Rounds, Brandon Taylor, Chris Garcia, Andrew Sanders, Dave Grifman, Dan Rollings, Matt Epstein, Ilya Gorelik, Nichole Godwin, Austin Sebesta, Steve Appley, Dylan Freed, Kristina Wampler, Bryan Vest, Alexander Kitano, Matthew Norman, Alex Kagonovich, Ira Derdiger, Fiona MacFarlane & Brandon Barkley.

Congratulations to the officials selected to work the SCAHA Finals last weekend in Anaheim, CA! Hard work, consistency, professionalism, timelines and great attitudes are just some of the qualities these officials displayed this season.

10u B – Fiona Tallman, Brandon Taylor, Kelly Peters

10u BB – Bradon Taylor, Joey Katzen, Keely Peters

12u B – Robert Jakob, Joey Katzen, Phillip Kasko

12u BB – Phillip Kasko, Bryan Vest, Robert Jakob

14u B – Alexander Kitano, Bryan Vest, Robert Jakob

10u A – Alec Rounds, Michael Amerine, Ian Arougheti

12u A – Ian Arougheti, Alec Rounds, Michael Amerine

14u A – Michael Carrier (SDHRA), Matthew Norman, Brea Boone

16u A – Brittany Trani, Matthew Norman, Michael Carrier

LAHOA would like to congratulate the officials who worked the CAHA High School Division 2 State Finals last weekend in Valencia. The tournament featured non-division 1 high school teams. Teams from both the LAKHSHL and ADHSHL competed. Thanks to all of your hard work and dedication this season. You all deserved it!

Ryan Sanchez, Dave Griffman, Matthew Norman, Andrew Sanders, Ryan Spear, Jason Lhamon, Kristina Klishko (SDHRA), Louis Magnifico

Recently LAHOA sent officials up to San Jose to work the Pacific District Girls’ and Women’s Championships. The 16u championship game was officiated by an all women’s LAHOA crew! Wearing the bands was Brittany Trani and on the lines were Kristina Wampler and Bridget Gonzalez! What a great out of market representation of our female LAHOA officials on the District stage! Congratulation to you ladies!