Chris Rooney
Chris Rooney | |
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| Born | May 26, 1975 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Ice hockey referee |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Employer | National Hockey League |
Chris Rooney (born May 26, 1975) is an American ice hockey referee who works in the National Hockey League. He wears uniform number five, and wore number 21 early in his career.[1]
Career
[edit]Rooney signed an NHL minor league contract in 1999. His first NHL regular season game was between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Atlanta Thrashers on November 22, 2000. He was promoted to a full time referee in 2002.[1] He worked the 2010 NHL Winter Classic with Kerry Fraser at Fenway Park between Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers. Rooney officiated in the 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019 Stanley Cup Finals as well as 2022 Stanley Cup Finals.[2]
Rooney was one of eight officials selected to work the 4 Nations Face-Off in February 2025.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Chris Rooney". NHLOA. NHLOA. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Tonight's NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 4 Referees and Linesmen – 6/4/18". Scouting the Refs. Scouting the Refs. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "NHL Officials Selected for Four Nations Face-Off Tournament". Scouting The Refs. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
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