John George Ashley ( born John George Ashley ; March 5, 1930 , Gault (now part of Cambridge , Ontario , Canada - January 5, 2008 , Kitchener , Ontario , Canada ) - Canadian hockey referee, referee for the National Hockey League .
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| Date of Birth | March 5, 1930 |
| Place of Birth | Gault (now part of Cambridge , Ontario , Canada |
| Date of death | January 5, 2008 (aged 77) |
| Place of death | Kitchener , Ontario , Canada |
| Citizenship |  Canada |
| Occupation | hockey referee |
| Awards and prizes | included in the hockey hall of fame |
Biography
John George Ashley was born in Ontario in 1930. As a boy, he moved with his family to Preston (now also part of Cambridge, Ontario).
Junior played for the hockey clubs Toronto Marlies and Guelph Biltmores [1] . In 1950, went on the ice for the “ Toronto Maple Leafs ”, but later played for the teams of Pittsburgh and Syracuse in the American Hockey League . He ended his career as a professional hockey player three years later, deciding that he had reached the peak of his capabilities. He played as an amateur for several years.
Ashley began his career as a judge of the National Hockey League in 1959 [2] . The first year he mainly judged in the leagues of the American Hockey League and the US Hockey League , but in the next twelve years he was constantly enshrined in the NHL [1] .
He served as a hockey referee in 605 games, 17 games - as a line judge. From 1964 to 1972, he judged every 7 games in the Stanley Cup , which is considered confirmation of his high reputation [1] .
In 1981, he was included in the hockey hall of fame .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 Legends of Hockey .
- ↑ TSN, 2008 .
Literature
- Former NHL referee Ashley passes away (English) (July 1, 2012). Date of treatment September 9, 2012. Archived October 19, 2012.
- John Ashley Biography on Legends of Hockey (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment September 9, 2012. Archived June 9, 2012.