Shane Heyer (born February 7, 1964) is a retired
National Hockey League (NHL)
linesman. He officiated the
2010 Olympics
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, two
World Cup of Hockey tournaments, one
NHL All-Star Game, and six
Stanley Cup
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Finals. His career started in the 1988–89 NHL season, and he wore uniform number 55.
Heyer began officiating hockey games at the age of 11, and by 16 was a full-time official in the
British Columbia Junior Hockey League.
His first regular season NHL game was between the
Winnipeg Jets and
Vancouver Canucks on October 6, 1988.
He officiated a total of 2,016 regular NHL season games, including 386 as a referee.
His first NHL playoff game was between the
Minnesota North Stars and
Chicago Blackhawks on April 18, 1990, and he eventually officiated 214 post-season playoff games, including 2 as a referee.
Heyer was named to the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2019, a year after his retirement from officiating.
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1964 births
Living people
National Hockey League officials
People from Summerland, British Columbia
Canadian ice hockey officials
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