Referee Rob Shick to hang up his whistle
You know an NHL referee has done a good job when you don't notice him during the game but realize later that he let the players play and kept everyone in line.
Rob Shick is one of those good referees, but the Temecula resident is retiring after he officiates the Kings' game against Minnesota Saturday afternoon at Staples Center. He's scheduled to have 22 friends and family members in the audience.
Shick made his NHL debut on April 6, 1986, and has officiated 1,319 regular-season games and 130 playoff games. He also worked the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals and two All-Star Games.
He's married and has four kids but has time to host an annual charity golf tournament in Port Alberni, Canada.
Shick, who will work for the NHL, has always been approachable and fair. He deserves a respectful send-off Saturday.
-- Helene Elliott
He's a decent ref, certainly better than most of the crap out on the ice these days. His boss Stephen Walkom must have told him he wasn't gonna be selected for the playoffs and that's why he's bowing out now. And what's with the refs finishing their careers at Staples? Last year was Mick McGeough. I was much happier to see him hang up his oversized skates.
Posted by: Walter T. Johnson | March 06, 2009 at 05:52 PM
Shick is a class act who should have been reffing the playoffs this season. I expect to see Shick in the HHOF one day.
Sad to see one of the good ones hang 'em up.
Best of Luck, Rob!
Your contributions to the game will be missed...
Posted by: Rob Edwards | March 07, 2009 at 02:58 PM
thanks rob, you made port alberni proud.As a ex-goaltender that played minor pro,Rob always treated all players with respect. People of Port Alberni know all the hard work you did off the ice, with your charidy golf tourament. Congrats for a great career,you made alot of peoples life better,and you should be so proud.
Thanks for always being a boy from p.a. ,
lucky to be your freind,
marc taylor
port alberni,b.c. canada
Posted by: marc taylor | March 10, 2009 at 03:03 PM