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Bobby Hewitson

Bobby Hewitson

Canadian ice hockey referee (1892–1969)

Robert Wilford "Bobby" Hewitson (January 23, 1892 – January 9, 1969)[1] was a Canadian ice hockey official who worked as a referee in the National Hockey League from 1920 to 1934.

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Career

Hewiston worked as linesman in the National Hockey League from 1920 to 1934. He was also the first curator of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.[2] In 1963, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame for his service to ice hockey.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Fischler, Stan (2015-10-13). The Handy Hockey Answer Book. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 978-1-57859-568-6.
  2. [2]
    Fischler, Stan; Fischler, Shirley (2003). Who's who in Hockey. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7407-1904-2.
  3. [3]
    "R.W. (Bobby) Hewitson | NHLOA Alumni | NHL Officials Association". NHLOA. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
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