Jay Sharrers

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Jay Sharrers
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Born (1967-07-03) July 3, 1967 (age 58)
Hope, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation Ice hockey linesman
Years active1990–2017
Employer National Hockey League

Jay Sharrers (born July 3, 1967 in Hope, British Columbia) [1] is a Canadian former ice hockey linesman, and a one-time referee, in the National Hockey League (NHL) who wore uniform number 57. As of March 2010, Sharrers had officiated 1064 regular season games and 127 playoff games as the first black NHL referee. [2] Sharrers began in the NHL in 1990 and has worked the Stanley Cup Finals in 1999, [3] 2000, 2006, 2007, [4] 2008, 2011 and 2013 and the 2010 Winter Olympics.

References

  1. ↑ "Meet Jay Sharrers, the NHL's first black official". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  2. ↑ "Featured Officials: #57 Jay Sharrers". National Hockey League Officials Association. Archived from the original on 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
  3. ↑ "Stanley Cup Notebook: Hasek hears it from Stars' fans, then he doesn't". CNNSI.com. 1999-06-09. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
  4. ↑ "NHLOA News: Stanley Cup Finals". National Hockey League Officials Association. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
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