Bill Friday (ice hockey) - Wikipedia
He refereed 1,425 major league hockey games, and is the only referee to work both the Avco Cup Finals in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and the Stanley Cup Finals (doing so for six straight years from 1967 to 1972) in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Friday dies at 91, refereed Stanley Cup Final, WHA championship - NHL.com
May 14, 2024 · Bill Friday, a legendary, flamboyant whistleblower of his day who was the only person to referee both Stanley Cup Final and World Hockey Association Avco Cup Final games, died Monday. He...
Hockey mourns the loss of former referee - bladeofsteel.com
May 14, 2024 · The National Hockey League and the greater hockey community are mourning an unimaginable loss today with word that former NHL referee Bill Friday has passed away at the age of 91.
Bill Friday was hockey’s most-colourful ref - The Spec
May 15, 2024 · Back in 2012, Bill Friday donated his WHA referee sweater to the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame. He was just a kid back in the early 1970s when he travelled with his dad to an …
Bill Friday | NHLOA Alumni | NHL Officials Association
A Hamilton native, Bill Friday is the only hockey referee to ever work the Stanley Cup finals in the National Hockey League and the Avco Cup finals in the World Hockey Association. Known for his flamboyant style Friday was a whistleblower in 1,425 games in both leagues.
NHL/WHA Referee Bill Friday Dies at 91 - Scouting The Refs
May 15, 2024 · Long-time National Hockey League and World Hockey Association referee Bill Friday has passed away at age 91. Friday officiated 1,425 games across both leagues in his career, including 542 in the NHL. He is the only referee to have worked the NHL Stanley Cup Final and WHA Avco Cup Final.
Hamilton hockey official hall-of-famer celebrates 91st birthday
Jan 24, 2024 · A happy (belated) Hamilton birthday to former NHL and WHA referee Bill Friday, who turned 91 Tuesday. Friday, who played junior hockey in Hamilton before turning to officiating,...
Bill Friday - Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame
A Hamilton native, Bill Friday is the only hockey referee to ever work the Stanley Cup finals in the National Hockey League and the Avco Cup finals in the World Hockey Association. Known for his flamboyant style Friday was a whistleblower in 1,425 games in both leagues.
Bill Friday | Ice Hockey Wiki | Fandom
May 13, 2024 · Bill Friday (January 24, 1933 – May 13, 2024) was a Canadian ice hockey referee. [1] He refereed 1,425 major league hockey games, and is the only referee to work both the Avco Cup finals in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and the Stanley Cup finals in the National Hockey League (NHL).
William Albert Friday (Bill) - 2024 - Hamilton Spectator
May 13, 2024 · Bill's professional hockey refereeing career began in the National Hockey League in the 1960-61 season and continued to 1971-72. During that time, he officiated 44 Stanley Cup playoff...