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Women referees expected in AHL this season

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Colton Pankiw
September 29, 2021  (11:26)
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According to TSN's Darren Dreger, there is a strong chance that you will see women officials taking part in American Hockey League (AHL) games during the 2021-22 season.

«There's no specific timeline on that from an NHL perspective, but the National Hockey League has been quietly pushing to have women officiating at higher levels in the sport,» Dreger said on Insider Trading. «It's very likely that you will see women officiating in the American Hockey League at some point this season. Several women participated in recent camps that were held involving the American Hockey League."

«We know that Alex Clarke will be officiating in the Western Hockey League this season. Kirsten Welsh will also begin her officiating career in the Ontario Hockey League later this week.»

This is a great thing for the NHL to do, as they are a league that has dropped the ball on several social issues in years past. While they are behind leagues such as the NBA and NFL who already have women officials, it is great to see they are doing their best here to follow those leagues lead. Hopefully we are able to see multiple women as officials at the NHL level in the near future.

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