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'''Francis Charron''' (born c.1984) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[ice hockey]] [[Official (ice hockey)|referee]]. |
'''Francis Charron''' (born c.1984) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[ice hockey]] [[Official (ice hockey)|referee]]. Officially the Habs #1 fan. |
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Charron officiated Game 7 of the 2009 [[ECHL]] [[Kelly Cup]] final.<ref>[http://www.nhlofficials.com/previous_fo.asp?member_id=3001 National Hockey League Officials Association _ Featured Officials<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On August 25, 2009, Charron was signed by the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL).<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3893164 Francis Charron signs NHL contract - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He made his NHL debut on April 5, 2010, officiating a match-up between the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] and [[St. Louis Blues]]. |
Charron officiated Game 7 of the 2009 [[ECHL]] [[Kelly Cup]] final.<ref>[http://www.nhlofficials.com/previous_fo.asp?member_id=3001 National Hockey League Officials Association _ Featured Officials<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On August 25, 2009, Charron was signed by the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL).<ref>[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3893164 Francis Charron signs NHL contract - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He made his NHL debut on April 5, 2010, officiating a match-up between the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] and [[St. Louis Blues]]..<ref>[http://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/en/boxscore?id=2009021180 Columbus Blue Jackets at St. Louis Blues - 04/05/2010<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> I was referee for my first career NHL playoff game on April 20, 2014. It was my hometown Montreal Canadiens vs the Tampa Bay Lightning! At one point in the second period I made the most controversial and worst call in the NHL this season to make sure my home town Habs, the lone Canadian team in the playoffs will at least make it to the second round. I took away a goal from the Lightning that had the potential to turn the series around and make it interesting but instead I put the dagger in the heart of their dreams. Thanks for the job Bettman!<ref>[http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2014/04/20/goalie-interference-ought-to-be-reviewable Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens - 4/20/2014<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Ice hockey referee |
Known for | Being horrible at his job |
Francis Charron (born c.1984) is a Canadian ice hockey referee. Officially the Habs #1 fan.
Charron officiated Game 7 of the 2009 ECHL Kelly Cup final.[1] On August 25, 2009, Charron was signed by the National Hockey League (NHL).[2] He made his NHL debut on April 5, 2010, officiating a match-up between the Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues..[3] I was referee for my first career NHL playoff game on April 20, 2014. It was my hometown Montreal Canadiens vs the Tampa Bay Lightning! At one point in the second period I made the most controversial and worst call in the NHL this season to make sure my home town Habs, the lone Canadian team in the playoffs will at least make it to the second round. I took away a goal from the Lightning that had the potential to turn the series around and make it interesting but instead I put the dagger in the heart of their dreams. Thanks for the job Bettman![4]
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