News and Information
NFHS Ice Hockey Points of Emphasis – 2026-2027
The NFHS Ice Hockey Rules Committee remains committed to minimizing violent and reckless play —...
2026-2027 Eligibility Deadline
If you are fully registered, no further action is needed on your part. If you have not completed...
Game Payments
The following schools will be using one of two systems for Game Payments. Please go to the...
2026-27 Annual Refresher Test
The 2026-27 NJSIAA Ice Hockey refresher rules test is now available to take online. To access the...
Department of Labor Reclassification Update
Some of have inquired about the reclassification of high school sports officials to no longer be...
Help Bob Walter’s Family
Long time NJ hockey referee Bob Walter's daughter, Sophia, was recently diagnosed with Leukemia....
2026-2027 NFHS Insurance Summary
The following document outlines the NFHS Coaches & Officials Benefits Summary for 2026-27. NFHS...
Imporant Announcement
Important Announcement From the NJHSHOA Executive Committee Fellow Officials: By now you have been...
Clary Anderson Comeback
Community Campaign Saves Montclair Hockey Rink MONTCLAIR, NJ — A community-led campaign to...
2026-27 NFHS Rule Changes
Rule 2-1-2c: CHANGE:c. The school’s name, nickname, logo, mascot, and/or the player’s name are...
NJSIAA Implicit Bias Upcoming Workshops
This is for Officials who have NOT completed the one-time required Live Zoom Implicit Bias...
Sportsmanship & Unsportsmanlike Behavior Reporting
Beginning with the 2026 fall season, the NJSIAA has simplified the way officials document...
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Department of Labor Reclassification If they are not stopped, the bureaucrats in the state...
Hall of Fame Chapter Members
Please join us in congratulating long time Chapter members Steve Foran and Mark Labe on their...
2025-26 NJSOA Officials of the Year Awards Banquet
We would like to invite you to celebrate with the 2025-26 Officials of the Year and Distinguished...
Remembering Dave Brown
We regret to announce that long time NIHOA Metro member and former NIHOA Metro NY/NJ chapter...
NJ High School Hockey First!
Congratulations to Carl and Emily Barling! They became the first Father/Daughter team to referee a...
Guidance on Refusal to Complete a Game
Recently, we encountered a game in which a coach made the decision not to play the third period...
Smile, you’re on Candid Camera!
Smile, you’re on Candid Camera! By Peter Caggiano For 99% of you reading this, you never heard the...
Support for Jonathan Cohen
On December 22, 2025, longtime Chapter member and former NIHOA Metro Chapter President Jonathan...
A Fond Look Back
A Fond Look Back By Paul Bruno So, it’s not very often I’m asked by a Hall of Fame hockey official...
Hockey Neck Slash Survivor Calls For Mandatory Neck Guards
Neck Guard Policy Clarification
If a stand-alone (Velcro) Neck Laceration Guard (NLG) becomes dislodged or falls off during play,...
An Old Friend Who Made It
An Old Friend Who Made It By Mike Morreale Hi everyone. I was honored when the great Jack Lally...
Before you know where you are going
Before you know where you are going, you need to know where you came from. By Peter Caggiano A...