Katie Guay (born 1982) is an American ice hockey official, currently serving as a referee in the National Hockey League (NHL) and American Hockey League (AHL).[1] A retired ice hockey forward, Guay played college ice hockey with the Brown Bears during 2001 to 2005 and was team captain for the 2004–05 season.
| Katie Guay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Guay in 2021 | |||
| Born |
1982 (age 41–42) Westfield, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Brown Bears | ||
| Playing career | 2001–2005 | ||
Officiating career edit
Guay took up officiating in 2006, shortly after graduating from Brown University.[2] She has officiated at eight International Ice Hockey Federation tournaments, most notably the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2018 Winter Olympics.[3]
In November 2014, Guay and Erin Blair became the first female officials to referee a Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) game – the same game in which Shannon Szabados became the first female goaltender to win a SPHL game, when the Columbus Cottonmouths defeated the Fayetteville FireAntz 5–4 in overtime.[4]
Guay was one of the first four women to officiate at the NHL level, working in an NHL Prospect Tournament hosted by the Anaheim Ducks at Great Park Ice in Irvine, California during September 7 through 10, 2019.[5]
Alongside Kelly Cooke, Kendall Hanley, and Kirsten Welsh, Guay served as an officiant for the Elite Women's 3-on-3 event at the 2020 National Hockey League All-Star Game at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.[6]
References edit
- ^ Benjamin, Amalie (October 11, 2021). "Welsh, Guay among women to work as American Hockey League officials". NHL. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Kaplan, Emily (September 11, 2019). "NHL Next? Four women officials blazing a new trail in pro hockey". ESPN. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ Perri, Meredith (January 30, 2019). "Katie Guay's Olympic goals reached as Westfield native officiates women's hockey tournament in Pyeongchang". Mass Live. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ "Shannon Szabados becomes first female goalie to win in Southern Professional Hockey League". NHL.com. November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ Brown, Garry (October 13, 2019). "Westfiled Native Katie Guay has NHL refereeing in her sights". Mass Live. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ Benjamin, Amalie (January 15, 2020). "NHL All-Star Weekend adds Elite Women's 3-on-3 game". NHL. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com