TORONTO, ON – On Thursday, September 18, the Ontario Hockey League Director of Officiating Conrad Haché announced the OHL’s 109 on-ice officials for the 2025-26 season. Of the selections, 21 Greater Toronto Hockey League alumni were named to the team.
The OHL Officiating Team consists of 43 referees and 66 linespersons. The league will feature a total of 11 new officials this season, including two referees and nine linespersons. An additional five linespersons have transitioned to referees. Of the 43 referees and 66 linespersons, 11 referees and eight linespersons are alumni of the GTHL. The lines also include Scott Lawson, a current GTHL Officiating Development Committee Member and Officiating Instructor.
GTHL Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Scott Oakman returns as one of the League’s five Officiating Managers.
To learn more, visit chl.ca/ohl/.
2025-26 OHL Officiating Team
Officiating Manager
Scott Oakman
| NO. | REFEREE | YEAR | YRS. AS REFEREE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Andrew Willmetts | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Ryan Harrison | 9 | 9 |
| 8 | Damian Figueira | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | Sean Kimmerly | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | Derek Riseborough | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Aaron Neely | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | Jesse Wilmot | 17 | 10 |
| 18 | Matt Boulby | 4 | 4 |
| 34 | Mike Cairns | 16 | 16 |
| 40 | Pat Myers | 14 | 14 |
| 43 | James Kraft | 2 | 2 |
| NO. | LINESPERSON | YRS. |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Mac Whalen | 2 |
| 53 | Will Dykeman | 8 |
| 58 | Justin Herrington | 12 |
| 63 | David Milne | 9 |
| 74 | Eric Taylor | 2 |
| 80 | Justin Noble | 7 |
| 91 | Brian Birkhoff | 4 |
| 93 | Brody Rondelet | 1 |
| 98 | Scott Lawson* | 12 |
*GTHL Officiating Development Committee Member & Instructor
