Terry Gregson
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Terry Gregson nicknamed "The Head Zebra", is the current National Hockey League
Director of Officiating.
He was formerly a referee
in the NHL from 1981 until 2004. He wore a helmet
from the mid-1980s until the end of his refereeing career. From the 1994–95 NHL season until his retirement, he wore uniform number 4, which is now worn by Wes McCauley
. During his career, he refereed eight Stanley Cup Finals and one All-Star
game.
Gregson was the referee when the New York Rangers
won its first Stanley Cup in 54 years
in 1994
, which was the highlight of his officiating career.
Gregson was also the referee for the controversial Game 6 of the 1999 Stanley Cup which was the infamous "No Goal" game.
He was named NHL Director of Officiating on Tuesday, September 9th, 2009.
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...
Director of Officiating.
Director of Officiating (NHL)
The Director of Officiating for the National Hockey League heads the league's officiating department and reports directly to Colin Campbell, the senior vice president...
He was formerly a 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...
in the NHL from 1981 until 2004. He wore a helmet
Hockey helmet
A hockey helmet is worn by players of ice hockey and inline hockey to help protect the head from potential injury when hit by the puck, sticks, skates, boards, other players, or the ice.-Construction:...
from the mid-1980s until the end of his refereeing career. From the 1994–95 NHL season until his retirement, he wore uniform number 4, which is now worn by Wes McCauley
Wes McCauley
Wes McCauley is a National Hockey League referee, who wears uniform number 4. He is the son of the late John McCauley, a former NHL referee.-See Also:...
. During his career, he refereed eight Stanley Cup Finals and one All-Star
National Hockey League All-Star Game
The National Hockey League All-Star Game is an exhibition ice hockey game that is traditionally held at the midway point of the regular season of the National Hockey League , with many of the league's star players playing against each other...
game.
Gregson was the referee when the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
won its first Stanley Cup in 54 years
Curse of 1940
The Curse of 1940, also called Dutton's Curse, was a superstitious explanation for why the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League did not win the league's championship trophy, the Stanley Cup, from 1940 to 1994.-Popular theories:...
in 1994
1994 Stanley Cup Finals
The 1994 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven playoff series contested between the Eastern Conference champion New York Rangers and Western Conference champion Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League...
, which was the highlight of his officiating career.
Gregson was also the referee for the controversial Game 6 of the 1999 Stanley Cup which was the infamous "No Goal" game.
He was named NHL Director of Officiating on Tuesday, September 9th, 2009.