Danny Kurmann

Danny Kurmann
Two men - one a player, the other a referee - chatting on ice
Kurmann (R, #66) with Janick Steinman (L, #21) on ice in 2015
Born (1966-01-10) 10 January 1966 (age 58)
Switzerland
Occupation(s)Sports administrator, ice hockey official

Danny Kurmann (born 10 January 1966) is a retired ice hockey referee from Switzerland.[1]

Career

Kurmann began officiating in 1983 in amateur leagues.[2] In 1989, he was first appointed to the Swiss National League A, in which he served as a linesman during his first three seasons. He was promoted to the position of referee in 1993. In 1997, he signed a full-time contract with the Swiss Ice Hockey Association, giving up his job as an air conditioning technician.[citation needed]

Danny Kurmann has officiated in several international tournaments. He officiated at the Ice Hockey World Championships (1999-2004, 2007-2009), the IIHF World U20 Championship (1999-2000, 2003, 2007-2009) and at the Olympic Games (2002, 2006, 2010).[3] He has participated in the IIHF Referee Exchange Program since its introduction in 2004.[citation needed]

In April 2017, Kurmann retired from refereeing to take a job as an officiating manager with the IIHF.[4]

References

  1. ^ "2010 Olympic ice hockey on-ice officials announced". NHL.com. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
  2. ^ "Danny Kurmann". Swiss Ice Hockey.com. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
  3. ^ "Hishmeh, Wrazidlo to Officiate Olympic Games". ECAC Hockey.com. Retrieved 2010-08-13.
  4. ^ "IIHF Referee Danny Kurmann Retires, Moves to Officiating Supervisor". Retrieved 2017-06-23.
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