Dan O'Halloran

NHL Official: 1992 to 2020


Birthplace: Essex, ON
Regular Season: 1514 Games (Referee)
Playoffs: 212 Games
Stanley Cup Finals: 10


As a young boy, his father, Fred, was for several years the President and Convenor of the Essex, Ontario minor hockey program making the old Essex Arena his second home every winter. He started officiating at a young age but really started to be more serious about it after his Junior “C” playing days were over. He went on and worked countless local hockey games and junior games around his hometown during his officiating journey before reaching the now defunct International Hockey League (IHL) a few years later. At that time, several NHL teams had an affiliated team in the old International Hockey League which had O’Halloran working and being in contact with several officials under contract with the NHL. With NHL officiating supervisors/managers attending some of his games along the way, his officiating skills were recognized one summer when he was ask to report and participate at the next NHL Officials training camp. He went on and signed a minor league referee contract with the National Hockey League in the summer of 1992. He was promoted to a full-time NHL referee status in the summer of 1999.



Milestones


First NHL Game

October 1, 1995

First Playoff Game

April 12, 2000

Final Game

March 11, 2020


1000th Game

April 7, 2013

1500th Game

February 9, 2020



All-Star Games


2003 -- Sunrise, FL Office Depot Center February 02, 2003


Stanley Cup Finals


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012


2011


2010


2008


2007



World Cups


2016 -- Toronto, ON WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY


Olympics


2010 -- Vancouver WINTER OLYMPICS


Outdoor Games


2019 Stadium Series

February 23, 2019
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, PA

2015 Stadium Series

February 21, 2015
Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara, CA

2014 Winter Classic

January 1, 2014
Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI


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