No referee means no game, and with Belgium's new ice hockey season only days away, the team behind the stripes is already in motion. Exhibition games are underway, clubs are testing their line-ups and officials are travelling to rinks across the country. At the centre of that preparation stands Ed L'espérance, the RBIHF's newly appointed Referee-in-Chief. Combining game assignment with a continued presence on the ice, he begins the season with a clear mission: place the right officials in the right games and strengthen the support surrounding Belgium's officiating community.
An essential team behind every game
Belgium continues to rely on a significant group of referees and linesperson...
