Francis Charron

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Francis Charron
Born (1983-08-22) August 22, 1983 (age 40)
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
OccupationIce hockey referee

Francis Charron (born August 22, 1983 [1] ) is a Canadian ice hockey referee. [2]

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Refereeing career

Charron began his career as a linesman for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 2002 before moving up to a referee in 2003. [3]

Charron officiated Games 1, 4, and 7 of the 2009 ECHL Kelly Cup Finals. [3] On August 25, 2009, Charron was signed by the National Hockey League (NHL). [4] He made his NHL debut on April 5, 2010, officiating a match-up between the Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues. [5]

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References

  1. "Francis Charron's QMJHL profile". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  2. "Francis Charron". nhlofficials.com. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "NHL HIRES ECHL REFEREE CHARRON". echl.com. August 27, 2009. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  4. "Francis Charron signs NHL contract". oursportscentral.com. August 25, 2009. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  5. "Referee Francis Charron to make NHL debut tonight". theqmjhl.ca. April 5, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2018.