News and Information
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,...
Game Payment Systems
Below are systems of payment for some North NJ schools. Hopefully this will help with the madness...
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...
