Dan O'Rourke (born August 31, 1972) is a Canadian

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who wears uniform number nine.

Career

O'Rourke was one of the selected referees who officiated during the

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. He was also selected to officiate in the

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alongside

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and

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. l O'Rourke also officiated the

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in Edmonton, Alberta, inside the NHL "bubble". He played most notably in the ECHL with the now-defunct Louisiana IceGators and Erie Panthers as a forward.

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