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Kelly Sutherland

Kelly Sutherland is a Canadian National Hockey League referee who wears uniform number 11.

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Kelly Sutherland
Born (1971-04-18) April 18, 1971
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationIce hockey referee
Years active2000–present
EmployerNational Hockey League

Kelly Sutherland (born April 18, 1971, in Richmond, British Columbia) is a Canadian National Hockey League referee who wears uniform number 11.123

Career

Sutherland was one of the referees for the 2010 Stanley Cup Final along Bill McCreary, Dan O'Halloran, and Stephen Walkom. He was selected again to officiate the 2011 Stanley Cup Final, the 2015 Stanley Cup Final, 2016 Stanley Cup Final, 2018 Stanley Cup Final, 2019 Stanley Cup Final, 2020 Stanley Cup Final and the 2022 Stanley Cup Final.4 Sutherland officiated the gold medal game men's ice hockey tournament at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.5 Kelly was recognized on February 6, 2024 by the NHL for reaching 1500 games in his career.

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References

  1. "Kelly Sutherland | NHL Referee | NHL Officials Association". NHLOA. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  2. "Sutherland shares the official story". Richmond Sentinel. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  3. "Q&A with NHL Referee Kelly Sutherland". Scouting The Refs. January 14, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  4. "Who is Kelly Sutherland, the referee at the center of the Game 5 controversy?". www.boston.com. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  5. "Team Canada wins gold, beating Sweden 3-0 in men's Olympic hockey | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved May 31, 2022.