12 BCHL officials invited to 2025 NHL Officiating Combine

– The BCHL announced today that 12 on-ice league officials have been selected to participate in the National Hockey League’s Officiating Exposure Combine Aug. 14 to 17 in Buffalo, N.Y.

This is the highest representation the BCHL has ever received at this event, doubling the number of league officials from last year.

The officials selected for the combine are:

Keagen Abbott (referee);
Scott Allan (referee);
Ben Betker (referee);
Michael Fitzgerald (referee);
Sydney Harris (referee);
Harrison Heyer (lines);
Daniel Olfert (referee);
Tyler Pang (lines);
Sasha Perron (lines);
Aiden Small (lines);
Koletrane Wilson (referee);
Matt Williams (lines).

The combine is designed to give high-level officials increased development opportunities, as well as exposure to the National Hockey League. The four-day camp consists of physical on- and off-ice testing, as well as game action.

“To have 12 current BCHL officials invited to this camp speaks volumes about where the level of officiating is at in the BCHL,” said Brad Lazarowich, Vice President of Hockey Operations and head of the league’s Officiating Department. “Several of these officials are already working American Hockey League games, while the others have the same high-level aspirations. This combine should provide them with the additional development needed to reach those goals.”

“Through our relationships with the National Hockey League, we are proud to be able to provide our officials with these types of opportunities and look forward to even greater participation in these events in the years to come.”