Rob Shick (born December 4, 1957 in Port Alberni,

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

) is a retired

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; french: Ligue nationale de hockey—LNH, ) is a professional ice hockey league in North America comprising 32 teams—25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. It is considered to be the top ranked professional ...

referee beginning with the 1985–86 NHL season. He retired in March 2009. He wore uniform number 16 since the

1994–95 NHL season The 1994–95 NHL season was the 78th regular season of the National Hockey League. The teams played a shortened season, due to a lockout of the players by the owners. In addition, the NHL All-Star Game, which had been scheduled to take place ...

.http://www.nhlofficials.com/member_listing.asp?member_id=2075 Rob Shick's profile at NHLOfficials.com He has been wearing a

helmet A helmet is a form of protective gear worn to protect the head. More specifically, a helmet complements the skull in protecting the human brain. Ceremonial or symbolic helmets (e.g., a policeman's helmet in the United Kingdom) without protect ...

while refereeing NHL games since the mid-1990s. Shick refereed his final game on March 7, 2009 at Ronald B. Stafford Arena where the Plattsburgh State Cardinals faced the Norwich Cadets. He refereed over 1,321 NHL regular season games, 130 playoff games, and two All-Star Games during his career. His game worn and signed NHL jersey currently resides in the referee change room in his hometown arena being the

Alberni Valley Alberni Valley is a broad valley located at the head of Alberni Inlet on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is home to Port Alberni, Sproat Lake and other outlining areas. The term is largely used as a synonym for Greater Port Alber ...

Multiplex. He is married to Lynda Frye, M.D. He has four children: Austin Frye, Rachel, Landen, and Brodie.

References

1957 births Living people National Hockey League officials People from Port Alberni Ice hockey people from British Columbia {{Canada-icehockey-bio-stub