Passing: Hockey Hall of Fame referee John Ashley (AP)
From The Associated Press through foxsports.com:
KITCHENER, Ontario (AP) - Hockey Hall of Fame referee John Ashley, who worked more than 650 NHL games in a career that began nearly 50 years ago, has died (January 5, 2007). He was 77.
Ashley was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1981, following 18 years in the NHL - 13 as a referee and five as a scout and adviser to officials. He refereed 622 NHL regular-season games and 58 in the playoffs during his career. From 1964-72, he worked every postseason Game 7.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/7649974
Red Fisher has this rememberance:
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=872aa334-39c3-42ae-b2b2-cf34e3be17d6
KITCHENER, Ontario (AP) - Hockey Hall of Fame referee John Ashley, who worked more than 650 NHL games in a career that began nearly 50 years ago, has died (January 5, 2007). He was 77.
Ashley was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1981, following 18 years in the NHL - 13 as a referee and five as a scout and adviser to officials. He refereed 622 NHL regular-season games and 58 in the playoffs during his career. From 1964-72, he worked every postseason Game 7.
http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/7649974
Red Fisher has this rememberance:
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/sports/story.html?id=872aa334-39c3-42ae-b2b2-cf34e3be17d6
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