Shane Heyer
Canadian ice hockey official (born 1964)
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Shane Heyer (born February 7, 1964) is a retired National Hockey League (NHL) linesman. He officiated the 2010 Olympics, two World Cup of Hockey tournaments, one NHL All-Star Game, and six Stanley Cup Finals. His career started in the 1988–89 NHL season, and he wore uniform number 55.
Shane Heyer | |
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Heyer escorting Dmitry Kulikov to the penalty box during a game in 2010 | |
| Born | February 7, 1964 |
| Occupation | NHL official (1988 – 2018) |
Heyer began officiating hockey games at the age of 11, and by 16 was a full-time official in the British Columbia Junior Hockey League.[1] His first regular season NHL game was between the Winnipeg Jets and Vancouver Canucks on October 6, 1988.[2] He officiated a total of 2,016 regular NHL season games, including 386 as a referee.[2] His first NHL playoff game was between the Minnesota North Stars and Chicago Blackhawks on April 18, 1990, and he eventually officiated 214 post-season playoff games, including 2 as a referee.[2]
Heyer was named to the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2019, a year after his retirement from officiating.[1]
