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Officials named for 2022 Kelly Cup Finals

Officials named for 2022 Kelly Cup Finals

Wednesday, June 1st

The following four referees and five linesmen have been selected to work the 2022 Kelly Cup Finals. The officials are selected based on the merit of their performance over the course of the regular season and their work thus far in the Kelly Cup Playoffs.Referees – Nolan Bloyer (1st Kelly Cup Finals), Alex Normandin (3rd), Riley Yerkovich (1st) and Jack Young (1st). Linesmen – Brady Fagan (2nd Kelly Cup Finals), Chad Fuller (1st), Shane Gustafson (2nd), Dan Kovachik (1st) and Chris Williams (3rd). “The nine officials have been selected based on their performance and merit through the ECHL regular season and the first three rounds of the Kelly Cup Playoffs,” said ECHL manager of Officiating Operations Stephen Thomson. “There is no greater honor than being chosen to represent the officiating team in the Finals and I want to personally congratulate each official on their selection. Their hard work and dedication to the craft has paid off and trust they will represent the ECHL well in the Kelly Cup Finals.” Kelly Cup Finals Toledo Walleye vs. Florida EverbladesGame 1 – Friday, June 3 at 7:35 p.m. ET at Huntington Center in Toledo, OhioGame 2 – Saturday, June 4 at 7:35 p.m. ET at Huntington Center in Toledo, OhioGame 3 – Wednesday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Hertz Arena in Estero, FloridaGame 4 – Friday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Hertz Arena in Hertz Arena in Estero, FloridaGame 5 – Saturday, June 11 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida *Game 6 – Tuesday, June 14 at 7:35 p.m. ET at Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio *Game 7 – Thursday, June 16 at 7:35 p.m. ET at Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio * * – If Necessary About the ECHL Began in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 27 teams in 20 states and two Canadian provinces for its 34th season in 2021-22. There have been 727 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including 29 who have made their NHL debuts in the 2021-22 season. The ECHL has affiliations with 27 of the 32 NHL teams in 2021-22, marking the 25th consecutive season that the league has affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. Further information on the ECHL is available on its website at ECHL.com as well as on Twitter and Facebook.