MIHOA LIVE
MIHOA's Development & Education Coordinator Andy Hudson hosts a series of LIVE conversations to talk about the world of hockey officiating. Special guests will be featured each episode and topics will include how guests got a start in officiating, favorite parts about being a ref, memorable games, how to improve as an official, tips for staying in shape, and more.
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LIVE broadcasts will appear on this page so consider refreshing your browser often. Or watch directly on our YouTube channel.
UPCOMING EPISODES
Episode 9 - Josh Horowitz
June 2, 2020 - 5:30 PM ET | 4:30 PM CT
June 2, 2020 - 5:30 PM ET | 4:30 PM CT
This episode features Josh Horowitz, a college student, young MIHOA member and camper from the Tim Peel Referee Camp in 2019. Josh started officiating when he was 12 and quickly became one of MIHOA’s most talented young members. While he was attending high school (and playing for the school’s Mid States hockey program), Josh officiated 140+ games each year. Based on his commitment, performance and passion for officiating, Josh received MIHOA’s Outstanding Young Official Award in 2016. As a 16-year-old, Josh was observed officiating 15U AAA games in St. Louis, and received an invitation to attend a Tier 1 Elite 16U and 18U AAA showcase in Des Moines, Iowa. During this event, Josh excelled as a linesman and referee for games involving several of the top-ranked AAA teams in the country. In the past several seasons, Josh has continued to handle the pressure of skating games involving older players and his peers. Josh recently completed his freshman year at Indiana University where he is pursuing a degree in Business. Join us as we discuss what it is like to be a young official, how being a member of MIHOA has helped him grow, Josh’s impressions of the inaugural Tim Peel Camp, and more.
Episode 10 - Jay Sharrers
June 9, 2020 - 5:30 PM ET | 4:30 PM CT
June 9, 2020 - 5:30 PM ET | 4:30 PM CT
This episode of MIHOA LIVE features another amazing guest, Jay Sharrers. Jay, who was born in Jamaica and raised in British Columbia, started his officiating career in amateur hockey, the BCHL and WHL before joining the professional ranks. He was the first black official hired by the NHL, and went on to officiate 1400+ regular season games and 204 playoff games. He also received assignments in seven Stanley Cup Finals, the 2007 NHL All-Star game, and the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. Jay has been a featured athlete during Black History Month and is also a 2020 inductee in the BC Hockey Hall of Fame. Join us as we discuss Jay’s story, his passion for hockey, and how being an official has shaped his life.
Episode 11 - Brandon Bourgeois
June 16, 2020 - 5:30 PM ET | 4:30 PM CT
June 16, 2020 - 5:30 PM ET | 4:30 PM CT
Our guest for this episode of MIHOA LIVE is Brandon Bourgeois, President of Team Stripes. Brandon, the son of retired NHL and St. Louis Blues defenseman Charlie “Boo Boo” Bourgeois, played hockey up until Junior B and started officiating when he was 21 years old. After two years of working youth hockey, he started working in the midget AAA and junior leagues in Ottawa, Ontario and eventually climbed the ladder as a linesman for university hockey and pros in the AHL. As a student at Carleton University in Ottawa, Brandon studied honors law & business and then obtained a Masters degree in Entrepreneurship, Technology & Innovation Management. In 2018, he founded Team Stripes, a community of officials designed to support hockey referees via online communications, eLearning, retention efforts, recruiting, and anything that has to do with the world of hockey officiating. Join us as we discuss Brandon’s story, his passion for hockey, Team Stripes’ goals & objectives, his role in promoting the positive elements of officiating, his latest projects, and much more.
PAST EPISODES
Watch past episodes via this playlist.
