CALGARY, AB -  Hockey Canada announced on Monday the list of 14 officials that have been selected to officiate the 2006 TELUS Cup, Canada’s National Midget Championship. The 2006 TELUS Cup will be held in Charlottetown, PEI, April 24-30. All 14 of the officials chosen are from the province of Prince Edward Island and selected through Hockey PEI.

The officials are selected through the Hockey PEI Officiating Committee, meeting the Hockey Canada Officiating Program requirements for National Assignments selection.

The Hockey Canada Officiating Program congratulates these officials on their selection to officiate at the 2006 TELUS Cup:

Referees

· Steve Dyer (Summerside, PEI) Level V

· Geoff MacDonald (Charlottetown, PEI) Level V

· Darcy Gallant (Summerside, PEI) Level V

· Chris Oatway (Charlottetown, PEI) Level V

· Clark Aitken (Pubnico, NS) Level V

Linesmen

· Trevor Monaghan (Charlottetown, PEI) Level III

· Andrew Boudreault (Charlottetown, PEI) Level IV

· Chris Doucette (Summerside, PEI) Level IV

· Jeff Affleck (Mt. Stewart, PEI) Level IV

· Matthew Bowness (Augustine Cove, PEI) Level IV

· Nick Jay (Charlottetown, PEI) Level IV

· Otis McInnis (Cornwall, PEI) Level IV

· Stephen Cutcliffe (Charlottetown, PEI) Level IV

· Tim Hamel (Charlottetown, PEI) Level IV

The Hockey Canada Officiating Program is available for anyone interested in officiating the great game of hockey, from beginners to seasoned veterans. There are six levels in the Officiating program, from those looking to get started to the top tier of officials.

The lower levels are designed to get you started in officiating, while the higher levels are open to officials who have advanced and show potential to work the top levels of hockey in Canada, and internationally. For more information on the Hockey Canada Officiating Program, please visit www.hockeycanada.ca