In 1972, a group of officials were calling games in Indianapolis, who were "believed to be the first ice hockey referees in the nation," according to Indian's The Star Press in December of 1972 ...

SHORTLY BEFORE 10 P.M., FOXBOROUGH, POLICE RESPONDED AND DISCOVERED A PARENT OF ONE OF THE PLAYERS ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTED TWO REFEREES. THE NATIONAL ICE HOCKEY OFFICIALS ASSOCIATION SHARED THIS ...