COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Hockey today announced the International Ice Hockey Federation has appointed 29 officials from USA Hockey's officiating program for IIHF--sanctioned events this season. "We are incredibly proud of these officials and look forward to watching them represent USA Hockey in their respective tournaments," said Matt Leaf, director of USA Hockey's officiating education program. "They have all worked tirelessly to reach this level of officiating excellence and these appointments are testament to their commitment to officiating." USA Hockey Officials Selected to Work IIHF Events Name | Hometown | Referee/Linesman | Women's Olympic Final Qualification C
Bad Tolz, Germany - Nov. 6-9, 2008 | | Leah Wrazidlo | Arvada, Colo. | Referee | Women's Olympic Final Qualification D
Shanghai, China - Nov. 6-9, 2008 | | Alicia Hanrahan | Columbus, Ohio | Linesman | IIHF World Under-20 Championship, Pool A
Ottawa, Canada - Dec. 26, 2008-Jan. 5, 2009 | | David Brown | Wall Township, N.J. | Linesman | | Robert Ritchie | Scott Plains, N.J. | Referee | IIHF World Women's Under-18 Championship, Pool A
Fussen, Germany - Jan. 5-10, 2009 | | Erin Blair | Hoffman Estates, Ill. | Referee | | Kelli Rolstad | Coon Rapids, Minn. | Linesman | Men's Olympic Final Qualification
Oslo, Norway - Feb.5-8, 2009 | | Rick Looker | Thief River Falls, Minn. | Referee | Winter World University Games
Harbin, China - Feb. 18-28, 2009 | | Kate Connolly | Philadelphia, Pa. | Linesman | | Chad Evers | Urbandale, Iowa | Linesman | | Kevin Graber | Troy, N.Y. | Referee | | Laura Johnson | St. Peters, Mo. | Linesman | | Tara Leighton | Fairbanks, Alaska | Referee | | Derek Wahl | Unionville, Conn. | Linesman | IIHF World Men's Under-18 Championship Division III
Taipei City, Chinese Taipei - Feb. 27-March 5, 2009 | | Nathan Freeman | Minot, N.D. | Linesman | IIHF World Men's Under-18 Championship Division IB
Asiago, Italy - March 29-April 5, 2009 | | Max Battimo | Los Angeles, Calif. | Referee | IIHF World Women's Championship Division I
Graz, Austria - April 4-10, 2009 | | Danyel Howard | South Easton, Mass. | Referee | | Andrea Weissman | Philadelphia, Pa. | Linesman | IIHF World Women's Championship, Pool A
Hameenlinna, Finland - April 4-12, 2009 | | Meghan Hishmeh | Kinnelon, N.J. | Linesman | | Leah Wrazidlo | Arvada, Colo. | Referee | IIHF World Men's Under-18 Championship, Pool A
Fargo, N.D. and Moorehead, Minn. - April 9-19, 2009 | | Paul Carnathan | Philadelphia, Pa. | Linesman | | Keith Kaval | Erie, Pa. | Referee | | Johnathan Morrison | Woodbury, Minn. | Linesman | | Travis Smith | Glendale, Ariz. | Referee | IIHF Men's World Championship Division I
Torun, Poland - April 11-17, 2009 | | Scott Bokal | St. Louis, Mo. | Referee | IIHF World Women's Championship Division II
Torre Pellice, Italy - April 12-18, 2009 | | Kristine Langley | Minnetonka, Minn. | Referee | IIHF World Men's Under-18 Championship Division IA
Minsk, Belarus - April 6-12, 2009 | | Steve Glines | Eagle River, Alaska | Linesman | IIHF Men's World Championship, Pool A
Bern and Zurich Kloten, Switzerland - April 24-May 10, 2009 | | Pete Feola | Rochester, N.Y. | Linesman | | Rick Looker | Thief River Falls, Minn. | Referee | | Tom Sterns | Edina, Minn. | Referee |
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