What Happened in November for UO

http://ultimateofficials.blogspot.com/2011/12/what-happened-in-november-for-uo.html

It Wasn't Just All Movember in November!

Highlights From In and Around the Hockey World for Ultimate Officials in November 2011

* Jake Brenk is working out in the ECHL, making him the MN official working the highest level of hockey, besides Brian Mach, who is an NHL linesman (and, yes, I do put the ECHL above the WCHA).

* Cameron Voss, Kevin Cassidy continue to plug away as full time officials in the North American Hockey League.

* Speaking of NAHL and NAH3L, we had Tim Ferrel, Clayton Smith, Mike Diebold (first Jr game!), Nick Dornfeld, Nick Bradshaw, and Ryan Szymanski in action, too.

* Nick Bradshaw (USHL Games, too) also worked his first conference series in the WCHA - UAA at UMD.

* Shane Paskey worked a big series this past month for Women's WCHA - UMD at U of MN

* Nick Biondich continues to work games in the Women's WCHA.

* Mark McGinnis got hired by the Empire/AJHL and ACHA College Hockey.

* Eric Arndt got to work his first Division III Women's game.

* The Division III Season really got rolling for guys like Jamie Halverson, Adam Shadiow, Norm Gaskins, Duncan Ryhorchuk, Shane Paskey (1st ref assignment), and Nick Biondich.

* Joe Millette worked 12 junior games in the MJHL in November.  That's every Fri, Sat, and Sunday!  Must be doing something right, eh?

* Aaron Barlow keeps racking up ref games in the MJHL.

* Mike Diebold, in addition to his first junior game, also has been steady knocking out some Bantam A stripes.

* Clayton Smith got promoted to Bantam A referee, and has been doing a bunch of stripe games.

* I PERSONALLY HEARD WORD THAT ONE OFFICIAL (not listed here) HAS BEEN LOCKED IN FOR A PLAYOFF ASSIGNMENT IN JUNIOR HOCKEY NEXT SPRING! (I've been networking!)

* Other activity included the start of the Girls and Boys High School Seasons.

OVERALL: A SOLID MONTH, PRECEDED BY A LOT OF ADM ACTION, SURE TO BE FOLLOWED UP BY A BUSY AND REWARDING DECEMBER.

2011 UO Movember Page

http://ultimateofficials.blogspot.com/2011/11/2011-uo-movember-page.html

Bylsma and Crosby sporting the "dusters"

2011 Ultimate Officials Movember Page

www.UO-MoBro.com

To donate to the "Movember" month-long cancer awareness charity drive by Ultimate Officials, please do the following:

1. Pay by Check


write all checks to "Zebra Foundation"

Send all checks to:
Zebra Foundation
3416 Jidana Lane
Minnetonka, MN 55345

* ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE NHL Official's Association's Zebras Care Charity*

http://www.nhlofficials.com/zc.asp

2011 Up-to-Date Money Raised  

$1028.00

(2010 Total:$1,195.30 )

Current Ultimate Officials "Mo Bros"  

Jamie Halverson                               Clayton Smith

Mike Diebold                                    Shane Paskey

Steve Miorana                                  Skip Trumble

Greg Swiler                                      Glendon Seal

Clarice Dahlke (wife's Aunt & Mo Sista)
Dana Penkevich                                Mike Trumble
Jason Worden                                  Ross Callahan

Adam Shadiow                                 Pat Britt
Nick Biondich                                   Jason Olson
Robert Beckl                                    Darren Glur   
Phyllis Meyer (mom-in-law & Mo Sista)

Rick Nelson                                     Joe Oberg                       

Brad Albers                                     Brian Thul 

Nick Bradshaw                                 Andy Priley                           

                                           

                              

2011 UO Pick Up Hockey Charity Game

It's Going to be a Big Game!

UO will be playing it's 2nd Annual "Movember" Charity Pick Up Hockey Game.

Monday November 28, 2011 - 9:20 pm

Velocity Hockey Center

Eden Prairie, MN

The Mustachioed Group of Hockey Referees Raised $553.00 in One Night!

Players from the 2011 Game:

White Team                                   Black Team
Rick Nelson                                    Clayton Smith

Mike Taylor                                    Jamie Halverson

Glendon Seal                                 Nick Bradshaw

Garret Gaydosh                              Shaney Paskey

Sean MacFarlane                             Brian Thul

Mike Diebold                                  Dana Penkevich

Mike Trumble                                 Andy Priley

Pat Britt                                        Ross Callahan

Joe Oberg                                      Brad Albers 

Darren Glur                                    J.B. Olson


Goalies:
Jason Olson                                   Aaron 


* BLACK TEAM WON IN A ONE PLAYER SUDDEN DEATH SHOOT OUT *


Conn Smythe Winner: Dana Penkevich

Concussions & Head Injuries for Hockey Officials

http://ultimateofficials.blogspot.com/2011/11/concussions-head-injuries-for-hockey.html

Pat Dapuzzo, former NHL Linesman, now an NHL Scout

This story is not for the faint of heart.  The video makes me "queasy" every time I watch it.

Here is the article from the NY Times about Pat Dapuzzo and the effects of head injuries he has received in his almost 2,000 games NHL career: NY Times Article

Excerpt from "Recovery Doesn’t Stop After Injuries Heal":

"After working four straight conference finals from 1991 to 1994, Dapuzzo missed the next season to be treated for depression. He returned for the 1995-96 season wearing a helmet for the first time, but he never worked a playoff game again."

 Here is the video of the incident:

At Net Skills (plus some Knuckles)

Are Those Sweet Ref sweaters with white buckets???

Preached time and time again here at UO is the "At-Net Skills" (see link).  Not only is this a pretty goal, but check out the ref position (and his fancy uni):

Another video for fun (there is just a *few* punches thrown):

Another video, also just for fun, which is a major league deke job (TOAST! BURNT!):

But, Honey, Everyone is Doing It

Brian Burke with the Duster Back in the Day

www.UO-mobro.com

My wife just commented today that she is upset about the fact that I have my mustache for two more weeks.  Why?  Doesn't she realize that EVERYONE else is doing it?

OK...not everyone else is sporting the 'stache....outside of the hockey world that is.  How and why is it that it is so popular in the NHL?  Because we can see their faces as they play?  Unlike the NFL?  You can see the faces of NBA players - oops, bad example :)

Here is a link to Puck Daddy's Top Ten Moosty's for Movember 2011.  There are two coaches on the list AND I saw Brian Burke sporting a nice duster, too! (Couldn't find a recent pic of him, but I got the retro look above).

Top Ten List from Puck Daddy:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/The-10-greatest-NHL-mustaches-for-Movember-2011-?urn=nhl-wp17548

Tim Thomas' Goalie Mask for Movember

Movember UO PU Hockey Game

   

The Boys from Movember 2010 Game

It's been a long time coming, but we are lacing them up again for some pick up hockey.

Bring your mustache, a small donation for the NHLOA's Zebras Care Charity, and get ready to have some fun!

WHO: Hockey Refs who Want to play some 3 on 3 hockey and have some FUN!!

WHAT: Ultimate Officials Pick Up (UOPU) Hockey Game - $10 a head - Goalies FREE- (or let me know you're bring Beer for afterwards!)

WHEN: Monday November 28, 2011 at 9:20 pm 

WHERE: Velocity Hockey Center
7901 Fuller Road
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Phone: 952-937-0949
  
WHY: Because it is always so much.  There is always someone who says, "This was much funner than I thought."

RSVP by emailing me (info@ultimateofficials.com)