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More Than One Way to Stay on the Ice

By Anne Phillips ODHA level and the opportunity to referee when he can. goal: “Stay on the ice for as long
While most young hockey become a referee. One of the things he enjoys is as possible.”
players dream about winning the “I wanted to see how I could better helping out younger linesmen and
Stanley Cup or breaking Gretzky’s myself,” said Nakic. It must have he is a mentor to many. His advice
records, some choose a different worked because he was selected to for anyone who wants to become a
path but stay true to the sport. One make the jump to junior hockey. hockey referee is advice that would
such former hockey player is Shane His career continued to progress. suit well for any profession.
Nakic. In 2007, Nakic made it to the big “Work ethic is number one,”
Born and raised in Cornwall, league when he started offi ciating he said. “Put one hundred per
Nakic did what a lot of young boys at the pro level in the Central cent into everything you do.” He
do and signed up for hockey. He Hockey League. He stayed there also recommends setting small
played hockey until he was 15 and for two years before coming back achievable goals.
then decided to turn his career to home to continue his education. “You won’t make it to the finals

officiating. In 2011, he graduated from a the first year,” he said, though he

From 2000 until 2004, Nakic Police Foundations course and is did make it to the first round of

officiated for minor hockey now looking for employment in finals his first year.

associations throughout eastern policing. Nakic hopes to remain a big part

Ontario. Nakic still officiates, however. of the hockey scene for as long as
Last year he was referee for the
Known as a quiet, confident possible as he continues to referee

official, he soon found himself at Fred Page Cup, and he continues to and help out the association. His
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