Dennis LaRue
Encyclopedia
Dennis LaRue is a National Hockey League
referee
since the 1990–91 NHL season, who wears uniform number 14 since the 1994–95 NHL season. He was selected to officiate the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals
. In December 2009 he was selected as one of 13 referees to officiate at the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver. Dennis spent time in Spokane, Washington as a youth.
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
referee
Official (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, an official is a person who has some responsibility in enforcing the rules and maintaining the order of the game. There are two categories of officials, on-ice officials, who are the referees and linesmen that enforce the rules during game play, and off-ice officials, who have an...
since the 1990–91 NHL season, who wears uniform number 14 since the 1994–95 NHL season. He was selected to officiate the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals
2009 Stanley Cup Finals
The Red Wings took Game 1, 3–1, as three different Detroit players scored goals off of unusual bounces. The first period featured back and forth action, with each team having a variety of chances...
. In December 2009 he was selected as one of 13 referees to officiate at the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver. Dennis spent time in Spokane, Washington as a youth.