Kurmann began officiating in 1983 in amateur leagues.[2] In 1989, he was first appointed to the Swiss National League A, in which he served as a linesman during his first three seasons. He was promoted to the position of referee in 1993. In 1997, he signed a full-time contract with the Swiss Ice Hockey Association, giving up his job as an air conditioning technician.[citation needed]
Danny Kurmann has officiated in several international tournaments. He officiated at the Ice Hockey World Championships (1999-2004, 2007-2009), the IIHF World U20 Championship (1999-2000, 2003, 2007-2009) and at the Olympic Games (2002, 2006, 2010).[3] He has participated in the IIHF Referee Exchange Program since its introduction in 2004.[citation needed]
In April 2017, Kurmann retired from refereeing to take a job as an officiating manager with the IIHF.[4]
