Hockey Officials Named for 2022 Olympic Winter Games
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Forty-eight officials from different twelve countries have been selected by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to officiate the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. USA Hockey will be represented by five female officials and three male officials.
The Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Officials are:
Referees
Linespersons
- Kendall Hanley
- Jacqueline Spresser
- Sara Strong
Kelly Cooke and Kendall Hanley recently broke a glass ceiling by officiating games in the professional American Hockey League.
The Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Officials are:
Referee
Linespersons
- William Hancock II
- Brian Oliver
Additionally, three Officiating Coaches will represent USA Hockey. They are:
Officiating Coaches
Other recent announcements regarding ice hockey at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing were:
- Naming of the 2022 Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Staff
- Invitations sent for the 2022 Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team
- Introduction of the 2022 Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team
Players joining the U.S. Olympic Women's and Men's Ice Hockey Teams will be sporting new uniforms announced in late November. Jerseys and hoodies will feature a horizontal band with a field of stars around the entirety of the garments with “USA” written within it in white with red trim.