Conrad Haché, Director of Officiating of the Ontario Hockey League, has announced the officiating staff for the 2012 Rogers OHL Championship Series between the Niagara IceDogs and the London Knights. 

Referees named to work the series are veterans Sean Reid of Ottawa, Ontario, Scott Hoberg of Clinton Township, Michigan, along with Scott Ferguson of Mississauga, Ontario, Mike Cairns of Toronto, Ontario, and Kendrick Nicholson of Sauble Beach, Ontario.

Linesmen selected to work the series are Jason Finley (Guelph), Mike Hamilton (Uxbridge), Kevin Hastings (Kitchener), Dustin McCrank (Guelph) and Matt Traub (Stouffville)

Hoberg is working his sixth Championship Series, while Reid is working his fifth, and Ferguson his second.  Cairns and Nicholson will both be making their first appearance in the finals as referees however Nicholson had previously worked three finals as a linesman.  Among the linesmen, Hastings is working his tenth Championship Series, Traub is working his seventh, and Finley his third.  This marks the first Championship Series for Hamilton and McCrank.

2012 Rogers OHL Championship Series Officiating Team:

Referees                             Yrs           (Yrs as Referee)

Mike Cairns                           3                    (3)

Scott Ferguson                       5                    (5)

Scott Hoberg                        16                    (8)

Kendrick Nicholson                  7                    (2)

Sean Reid                            13                    (9)

Linesmen

Jason Finley                         6

Mike Hamilton                      1

Kevin Hastings                    13

Dustin McCrank                    4

Matt Traub                           7