Wes McCauley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.jpg) McCauley during a 2015 preseason game | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 11, 1972 Georgetown, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Michigan State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Ice hockey referee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2003–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employer | National Hockey League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | John McCauley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wesley McCauley (born January 11, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current National Hockey League (NHL) referee. He is the son of Irene and John McCauley, who was also an NHL referee.
A defenceman during his playing career, McCauley became a referee after injury forced his retirement from playing in 1997. He refereed his first NHL regular season game in 2003 and became a full-time NHL referee in 2005. As of the start of the 2024–25 season[update], he has officiated 1,369 regular season games and 206 playoff games including nine Stanley Cup Finals appearances. He wears uniform number four.[1][a]
- ^ "Wes McCauley | NHL Referee | NHL Officials Association". NHLOA. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
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