Cranbrook hockey referee hired by NHL

Cranbrook hockey referee hired by NHL

Ben Betker has been hired by the NHL and will be officiating games in the AHL next season

BCHL official Ben Betker hired by National Hockey League

Photo credit: David Stevens Photography The BCHL announced today that referee Ben Betker has been hired by the National Hockey League (NHL). The 30-year-old former professional hockey player spent the 2024-25 season working in the BCHL, while also working consistently in the American Hockey League (AHL) and the ECHL. “This means everything to me,” said Betker. “To be able to share this success with family and friends was really cool. There is sti