Bill McCreary
- January 9, 2024
- Referee
Quick Facts
Bill McCreary Biography
| Name | Bill McCreary |
| Birthday | Nov 17 |
| Birth Year | 1955 |
| Place Of Birth | Guelph |
| Home Town | Ontario |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Bill McCreary is one of the most popular and richest Referee who was born on November 17, 1955 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
William McCreary (born November 17, 1955 in Guelph, Ontario) is a former National Hockey League referee. Before retiring in 2011, McCreary officiated 1,737 regular season games, 297 playoff games, and one NHL All-Star Game. McCreary has been wearing uniform number 7 since the 1994–95 NHL season and has been wearing a helmet for most of his refereeing career. He worked fifteen Stanley Cup Finals, the 1991 Canada Cup, the 1996 World Cup of Hockey and the 1998 Nagano Olympics, where he officiated the Gold Medal game won by the Czech Republic.
McCreary was invited to an National Hockey League (NHL) officials training camp in 1981 after officiating for three years. After refereeing one major junior playoff game, he was hired by Scotty Morrison for the NHL. He eventually refereed his first NHL game in 1984 at Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland, then home of the Washington Capitals. During the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, he officiated the men’s hockey gold medal game won by Canada vs USA by the score of 5-2.
Bill McCreary Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Referee |
| House | Living in own house. |
Bill McCreary is one of the richest Referee from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bill McCreary 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
McCreary was born on November 17, 1955 in Guelph, Ontario. He learned to skate at the age of three years old after beating meningitis, which his sister had died from. McCreary competed with the Buffalo Tondas, Windsor Spitfires and the Guelph Holody Platers in the SOJHL from 1973-76. After going undrafted out of junior hockey, he accepted a position at a machine shop and worked side jobs as a referee in local minor hockey games.
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Who is Bill McCreary Dating?
According to our records, Bill McCreary is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Bill McCreary’s is not dating anyone.
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On June 23, 2014, the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced that McCreary would be enshrined in the Hall of Fame with the 2014 class of inductees.
Facts & Trivia
Joakim Ranked on the list of most popular Referee. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Bill McCreary celebrates birthday on November 17 of every year.
What happened to Bill McCreary?
The cause was a neurological disease he had for many years, said O’Kellon McCreary, his wife of 62 years and only immediate survivor. His death, which had not been made public earlier by his family, was announced this week by WNYW, the flagship station of the Fox television network.
Who hit Gretzky the hardest?
Bill McCreary is most remembered for his open ice hit on Wayne Gretzky on January 3, 1981. The myth that McCreary never played another shift in the NHL is false – the January 3 game was McCreary’s second game in his 12-game NHL career.
How many refs are on the ice in a hockey game?
On-ice officials are present on the ice during the game, and traditionally wear a shirt with black and white vertical stripes. The National Hockey League (NHL) currently employs four on-ice officials in each game— two referees and two linesmen.
How many NHL referees are there?
Current NHLOA Staff. The NHLOA currently consists of 35 full time referees and 35 full time linesmen. In addition, we have 10 minor league referees and 6 minor league linesmen who split their time between the NHL and the AHL.
Did Gretzky play for Chicago?
In the NHL Wayne Gretzky played for four teams: Edmonton Oilers (1978-1988), Los Angeles Kings (1988-1996), St. Louis Blues (1996) and the New York Rangers (1996-99).