| Revision as of 21:32, 25 November 2024 editPyropylon98 (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users1,109 edits Made some significant additions, some more details about his career.Tags: Visual edit Mobile edit Mobile web edit← Previous edit | Revision as of 21:41, 25 November 2024 edit undoThebig93 (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users2,507 edits Updated short descriptionTags: Mobile edit Mobile web editNext edit → | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| {{Short description|Canadian ice hockey referee}} | {{Short description|Canadian ice hockey referee (1966–2024)}} | ||
| {{pp-pc1}} | {{pp-pc1}} | ||
| {{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| | name = Mike Hasenfratz | | name = Mike Hasenfratz | ||
Revision as of 21:41, 25 November 2024
Canadian ice hockey referee (1966–2024)
| Mike Hasenfratz | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1966-06-19)June 19, 1966 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | November 25, 2024(2024-11-25) (aged 58) |
| Occupation | Referee |
| Years active | 2000–2009; 2011–2014 |
| Employer | National Hockey League |
Mike Hasenfratz (June 19, 1966 – November 25, 2024) was a National Hockey League referee from 2000–01 NHL season until his retirement following the 2013-14 NHL season. He wore uniform number 30 until the 2011–12 NHL season, wearing number 2 (previously worn by Kerry Fraser) for the remainder of his career.
Career
Hasenfratz made his NHL debut during the October 21, 2000 game between the New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals at the MCI Center. His other crew members included referee Paul Stewart, and linesmen Gord Broseker and Pat Dapuzzo. His first playoff assignment was Game 2 of the 2002 Western Conference Quarterfinals between the Vancouver Canucks and the Detroit Red Wings.
Prior to the start of the 2009–10 season, Hasenfratz suffered an aortic dissection that required emergency surgery. He missed the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, making his regular season return at the MTS Centre for the November 19, 2011 game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Winnipeg Jets.
Hasenfratz worked his final game on March 16, 2014, between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburgh Penguins at the CONSOL Energy Center. His crew members included referee Mike Leggo, and linesmen Tim Nowak and Derek Amell. Hasenfratz would go on leave for the 2014–15 season before officially retiring.
Personal life
Hasenfratz moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2000, and remained in the area until his death in 2024.
References
- ^ "Mike Hasenfratz, Retired NHL Referee, Dies at 58". Scouting The Refs. 2024-11-25. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- Mike Hasenfratz' profile at NHLOfficials.com, retrieved 2008-06-06
- ^ Davis, Darrell (November 25, 2024). "Regina's hockey community mourns losses of referee Mike Hasenfratz, Pats champ Jim Minor". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "New York Islanders - Washington Capitals - Oct 21, 2000 | NHL.com". www.nhl.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- "Canucks 5-2 Red Wings (Apr 19, 2002) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "A referee's return to the heartland of hockey". The Globe and Mail. 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- "Philadelphia Flyers vs. Winnipeg Jets Box Score: November 19, 2011". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- "Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Box Score: March 16, 2014". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- "Today's NHL Officials - 3/16/14". Scouting The Refs. 2014-03-16. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
 | This Canadian biographical article relating to ice hockey is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |