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We're very sorry to report that Frances Trimble, a very dedicated volunteer who helped the Atlantic District Officiating Program, the Atlantic Youth Hockey League, and the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League, among other hockey organizations, has passed away.

Frances was the wife of the late Dick Trimble, who was the first Atlantic District Officiating Evaluation Coordinator and before that helped develop the Coaching Program. Dick passed away in 2006.

Arrangements for Frances are as follows.  A viewing will take place on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at:

Van Emberg-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home
109 Darlington Ave
Ramsey, NJ 07446
201-327-0030

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Zak Blazic was chosen to
officiate the 2013 CHL
Presidents' Cup Finals.
[ Photos: c/o NAHL ]

Ian Walsh pointed out that Zak Blazic was named to the on-ice officiating staff for the Finals two weeks ago, and has worked games 1, 3, 5, and 7 of the Ray Miron Presidents' Cup Finals in the Central Hockey League (CHL).

Congratulations to Zak on a huge accomplishment and good luck in the series.

Here is the press release announcing the staff for the Finals:

The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today the four referees and three linesmen that will make up the on-ice officials crew for the 2013 CHL Ray Miron Presidents' Cup Finals that begins on Tuesday at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas when the Americans host the Wichita Thunder.

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Brett Sheva (left) and Chris Pitoscia were chosen to
officiate the 2013 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs.
[ Photos: File ]

Brett Sheva and Chris Pitoscia, two 26-year-old referees who got their start in the Atlantic District, successfully completed their first full seasons on the ECHL officiating staff and were selected to officiate in the 2013 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs.

Brett, from Horsham, PA, and Chris, from Edison, NJ, both moved up to the ECHL, the Premier "AA" Hockey League in North America from the USHL, where they had successfully refereed the Clark Cup Finals in previous seasons. They've also officiated in other minor professional and NCAA varsity leagues since the USHL.

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Atlantic District Official Kate Connolly was selected earlier this season to officiate at the 2013 Women's World Championships in Ottawa.  She is writing articles about preparing for the trip on her blog, My IIHF Experiences.

• The Home Stretch
• Maple Syrup!
• Game Day #4
• Game Day #3
• Free day!
• Game Day #2
• First Day of Games!

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Earlier today the Atlantic District Officiating Program's email marketing service provider Constant Contact notified us that we were selected as a member of their 2012 All Star Program.  This program recognizes "customers who excel at using Constant Contact's tools to engage with their own customers and build great relationships."

AAHArefs has been using Constant Contact since it launched the District Officiating Program Newsl...

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Congratulations to Atlantic District officials who have been named to IIHF tournament officiating staffs for 2013:

• Dave Brown, Linesman
  2013 IIHF World Championship Division I Group A in Hungary
• Harry Dumas, Referee
  2013 IIHF U20 World Championship in Russia
• Jud Ritter, Linesman
  2013 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III Group A in Chinese Taipei
• Kate Connolly, Linesman
  2013 IIHF Women'...

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