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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,...
