Kyle Rehman

Kyle Rehman
Born (1978-09-15) September 15, 1978 (age 46)
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
OccupationIce hockey referee
Years active2008–present
EmployerNational Hockey League

Kyle Rehman (born 15 September 1978[1] in Red Deer, Alberta) is a Canadian National Hockey League (NHL) referee.[2] He made his debut during the 2007–08 NHL season, and has officiated 1,010 regular season games as of the start of the 2024–25 season. He has also worked 43 Stanley Cup playoff games.[2]

Rehman wears uniform number ten, he previously wore number 37.[3]

Early life

Kyle Rehman was born September 15, 1978, and was raised in Red Deer, Alberta. He played for his hometown Junior B team, and was given an offer to try officiating at the end of his junior hockey career, which he initially declined. He reconsidered after being given a second invitation and started working local games in minor, junior and senior hockey the following season.[3][4]

Career

Rehman joined the NHL on a minor league officiating contract in 2007.[4] His first NHL game was between the Edmonton Oilers and the Tampa Bay Lightning on January 22, 2008. He worked the game at the St. Pete Times Forum with referee Mick McGeough, and linesmen Jay Sharrers and Vaughan Rody.[5] His made his first playoff appearance ten years later, for game one of the 2018 Eastern Conference first round series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins.[2][6]

Rehman marked his 1,000th NHL game on March 28, 2024, at Rogers Place between the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Featured Officials (Rehman)". NHL Officials Association. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
  2. ^ a b c "Kyle Rehman". NHL Officials Association - Kyle Rehman. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Referee Kyle Rehman Talks with Sportsnet". Scouting The Refs. 2015-09-08.
  4. ^ a b "'Pretty cool life', former Red Deer resident rookie NHL referee Kyle Rehman says". Red Deer Advocate. 2009-12-04. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  5. ^ "Edmonton Oilers - Tampa Bay Lightning - Jan 22, 2008 | NHL.com". www.nhl.com. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  6. ^ "Boston Bruins - Toronto Maple Leafs - Apr 12, 2018 | NHL.com". www.nhl.com. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  7. ^ "Alberta's Kyle Rehman hits 1,000 game plateau in the NHL | April 10, 2024". Hockey Alberta. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
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