Jay Sharrers | |
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| Born | (1967-07-03) July 3, 1967 Hope, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Ice hockey linesman |
| Years active | 1990–2017 |
| Employer | National Hockey League |
Jay Sharrers (born July 3, 1967 in Hope, British Columbia)[1] is a Canadian former ice hockey linesman, and a one-time referee, in the National Hockey League (NHL) who wore uniform number 57. As of March 2010, Sharrers had officiated 1064 regular season games and 127 playoff games as the first black NHL referee.[2] Sharrers began in the NHL in 1990 and has worked the Stanley Cup Final in 1999,[3] 2000, 2006, 2007,[4] 2008, 2011 and 2013 and the 2010 Winter Olympics.
References
- "Meet Jay Sharrers, the NHL's first black official". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
- "Featured Officials: #57 Jay Sharrers". National Hockey League Officials Association. Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2007.
- "Stanley Cup Notebook: Hasek hears it from Stars' fans, then he doesn't". CNNSI.com. June 9, 1999. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2007.
- "NHLOA News: Stanley Cup Finals". National Hockey League Officials Association. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved June 4, 2007.