Don Van Massenhoven

Don Van Massenhoven is a retired NHL referee who worked 1,277 regular-season games and 88 playoff games between 1993 and 2014. Van Massenhoven spent about ten years as an Ontario Provincial Police officer before going full-time with the NHL in 1992. He is now president of the Strathroy Rockets in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.

Role	NHL referee, number 21
Born	17 July 1960, Strathroy, Ontario
NHL debut	11 November 1993, Boston Garden
Games	1,277 regular season, 88 playoff
Also	2002 All-Star Game, 2006 Olympics, 2008 Winter Classic
Before the NHL	Ontario Provincial Police officer, about ten years
Since retiring	President of the Strathroy Rockets

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