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USA Hockey Names Former ECHL Referee Patrick Britt Coordinator Of Officiating Education

PRINCETON, N.J. - Former ECHL referee Patrick Britt has been named coordinator of officiating education for USA Hockey.

The Philadelphia (Richboro), Pa. native, worked four seasons and approximately 300 games in the ECHL from 2001-05, was the director of officiating development for the National Ice Hockey Board of Holland in 2007-08. He worked seven seasons as a referee in the USHL and officiated the USA Hockey's Junior A National Championship in 1999, 2000 and 2001.

Trained in the USA Hockey Officiating Education Program, Britt spent the 2007-08 season as the director of officiating development for the National Ice Hockey Board of Holland. He is a former East Coast Hockey League and United States Hockey League referee.

The ECHL has a close working relationship with USA Hockey which helps recruit and provide the top officials in the United States.

Seventeen former ECHL officials worked in the National Hockey League in 2007-08 with referees David Banfield, Chris Ciamaga, Mike Leggo, Wes McCauley, Dean Morton, Dan O'Rourke, Brian Pochmara, Kevin Pollock, Kyle Rehman, Chris Rooney, Justin St. Pierre, Ian Walsh and Dean Warren and linesmen Steve Barton, Brian Mach, Tim Nowak and Jay Sharrers.

"We couldn't be more pleased to have Patrick on board," said Matt Leaf, director of officiating for USA Hockey. "His knowledge and passion will be of tremendous value to USA Hockey."

A native of Richboro, Pennsylvania, Britt officially began his duties on April 14.

NOTES: Britt worked seven seasons (1999-2006) as a referee in the USHL, including approximately 250 games. He also worked four seasons (2001-05) as a referee in the ECHL, officiating approximately 300 games … Britt officiated USA Hockey's Junior A National Championships in 1999, 2000 and 2001 … Britt has been a member of USA Hockey's national instruction staff for the past seven years and has participated in USA Hockey's Officiating Education Program for more than 15 years.