The end of an Era.
END OF AN ERA.
Longtime veteran OHA Referees Bill Waye & Ray McManus will officiate their Final OHA games this Saturday, February 23rd in Strathroy when the Rockets face the St. Thomas Stars.
Prior to the game, the Rockets will be hosting a Special Pre-Game Ceremony that you won't want to miss, honouring both of these well respected and well liked Officials.
BILL WAYE CAREER STATS
1. Regular season games - 1400
2. Playoff games - 300
3. Sutherland cups - 10, worked the league final 15 straight years
4. Bill also work the professional hockey during his career- United Hockey League(UHL)
5. Bill was awarded the Ivan Locke award for OHA Most Improved.
6. Bill had 3 memorable games over his career,
1st. Game #7 Kitchener vs Waterloo, March 23,2009 went 4 over time periods and took 4hrs and 35 minutes to be played.
2nd. Game #7 Strathroy vs Sarnia (league final Apr 7, 2007) Strathroy wins League Championship
3rd . Sutherland 2002 Bill worked Games #1 and Game #7 of the final between Elmira Sugar Kings and the Sarnia Blast
