Are there are any NHL referees/linesmen that are related to a player?

[Devilsfan2326]

It's a whole lot easier to recognize direct family members. Sons, fathers, brothers. Always as fellow players. But are there any referees/linesmen that are cousins, in-laws, or related on some level to the players they're monitoring?

Which referee/linesman and player could be sitting together at their Thanksgiving dinner table? How about other relations in the league between different occupations?

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[Hazy Little Thing]

Not the answer to your question but there’s two linesmen that are brothers, Brandon and Travis Gawryletz.

 

[Devilsfan2326]

Not the answer to your question but there’s two linesmen that are brothers, Brandon and Travis Gawryletz.

Pretty cool, thanks

 

[Nogatco Rd]

Elizabeth Mantha (sister of Anthony Mantha) is a ref in the AHL and has reffed at the IIHF and Olympic level.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see her reffing in the NHL at some point.

 

[Stive Morgan]

Wouldn't there be a conflict of interest problem there? Even if they don't officiate their relative's team's games, they could still influence games of their divisional rivals/playoff race opponents

 

[TheNumber4]

Not sure. But Colin Campbell's son is the AGM in Florida. Which is why they won the Cup last year.

 

[Devilsfan2326]

Not sure. But Colin Campbell's son is the AGM in Florida. Which is why the won the Cup last year.

That's an observant connection. I'm interested in all family connections besides two players. So referees, AGM, broadcast team members, all like that

 

[TheNumber4]

That's an observant connection. I'm interested in all family connections besides two players. So referees, AGM, broadcast team members, all like that

I'm good at sniffing out NHL corruption.

Oh I should mention. Colin Campbell while not related to a ref, did bitch out a ref for giving his son a weak call in a game. Which shows how much of a biased POS he is.

 

[Khelandros]

 

[Mosby]

Wes McCauley is the Leafs' daddy.

 

[Bender Duster]

I don't think they are related but Paul Maurice and Francois St Laurent must have had a relationship that ended poorly.

 

[Devilsfan2326]

I don't think they are related but Paul Maurice and Francois St Laurent must have had a relationship that ended poorly.

Woof, that gum is getting a pounding. What could be the relationship there?

 

[Jumptheshark]

this is a clandestine thread to prove ref or linesman bias

 

[Devilsfan2326]

this is a clandestine thread to prove ref or linesman bias

A teensy bit that and a less teensy bit curiosity since fans only ever talk about players

 

[AvroArrow]

Wes McCauley is the Leafs' daddy.

Unfortunately he will be the Devils daddy now.

 

[SI90]

Wes McCaully is everyone’s Bro

 

[AvroArrow]

I'm good at sniffing out NHL corruption.

Oh I should mention. Colin Campbell while not related to a ref, did bitch out a ref for giving his son a weak call in a game. Which shows how much of a biased POS he is.

Wasn't there some sort of interference by him in the 2011 finals as well ?

 

[TheNumber4]

Wasn't there some sort of interference by him in the 2011 finals as well ?

I’m not aware. But probably? I’ll look it up.

 

[MS]

Dan McCourt and Dale McCourt are the only ones I can remember and Dale's NHL career ended in 1984 so it's been a while.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Cody Beach is an official that's a tweener between the AHL and NHL.

 

[Devilsfan2326]

Dan McCourt and Dale McCourt are the only ones I can remember and Dale's NHL career ended in 1984 so it's been a while.

And you’ve been posting since 2002! Oldest I’ve seen haha. See if you can think of some others? Even maybe a trainer, scout, ice crew, relations. To players or each other

 

[john g]

And you’ve been posting since 2002! Oldest I’ve seen haha. See if you can think of some others? Even maybe a trainer, scout, ice crew, relations. To players or each other

Matt Grezlyck's dad worked changing the ice over to parquet and vice versa

Personal life​

Grzelcyk's father and older brother, both named John, work at TD Garden. John Grzelcyk Sr. started working at Boston Garden in 1967 and has stayed with the organization ever since. On October 25, 2021 Grzelcyk's father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, while undergoing radiation treatments John Sr. continued work at TD Garden.[17] The two elder Grzelcyks are members of the arena's "bull gang", which converts the building from hockey to basketball and back: John Jr. is also a Zamboni driver for certain Bruins games.[18]

 

[HighAndTight]

Not sure. But Colin Campbell's son is the AGM in Florida. Which is why they won the Cup last year.

What do you mean? Its not at all like when Colin Campbell was head of the DOPS and his son never faced any disciplinary punishment for being dirty as hell during the 2011 playoffs.

There totally isn't a history of this happening....

 

[HighAndTight]

Wasn't there some sort of interference by him in the 2011 finals as well ?

He did manage to two handed baseball slash Bieksa in the back of the legs behind the play.

 

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