Kerry Fraser

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kerry Fraser
Occupation	Referee
Date Of Birth	May 30, 1952(1952-05-30)
Age	72
Birthplace	Sarnia
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Gemini

Kerry Fraser Biography

Kerry Fraser is one of the most popular and richest Referee who was born on May 30, 1952 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada.

Fraser joined the National Hockey League Officials Association on September 1, 1973, and officiated his first game in the 1980–81 season. Beginning in the 1994–95 season, he wore uniform number 2. He would continue to wear this number until his retirement from officiating. He was also one of the last three NHL officials covered by the grandfather clause that allowed him to go without a helmet, thus allowing his signature bouffant hairstyle to be seen.

In 1993, Fraser did not give Wayne Gretzky a five minute major for a high stick on the Maple Leafs’ Doug Gilmour in game 6 of the Campbell Conference Final. With Gilmour off the ice getting stitches for the resulting wound, Gretzky scored the game winning goal and the Kings won game 7.

Kerry Fraser Net Worth

Kerry Fraser is one of the richest Referee from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kerry Fraser 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kerry Fraser (born May 30, 1952) is a hockey analyst, broadcaster and former senior referee in the National Hockey League. During his career, he called 1,904 regular season games, 12 Stanley Cup Finals, and over 261 Stanley Cup playoff games.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Kerry Fraser Dating?

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Fraser was awarded the 2007 Special Achievement Award by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association. In 2009, Fraser was named to the Ontario Minor Hockey Association’s All-Time team as a referee. A banner was raised at the home arena of the Ontario Hockey League’s Sarnia Sting in his hometown to mark the honour.

Facts & Trivia

Kim Ranked on the list of most popular Referee. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Kerry Fraser celebrates birthday on May 30 of every year.

On November 3, 2017, it was announced via NHL.com that Fraser has been diagnosed with a rare, incurable blood disorder called essential thrombocythemia.

Where is Kerry Fraser now?

Broadcasting. Fraser continues his involvement in the NHL community by participating in a TSN.ca blog named “C’Mon Ref!” where he applies his NHL referee experience to controversial calls in current NHL games. Fraser also serves as analyst on TSN’s hockey highlight show, That’s Hockey 2Nite.

When did Kerry Fraser start wearing a helmet?

However, with the ratification of the new NHL Officials Association collective bargaining agreement on March 21, 2006 , all officials, including Fraser, are now required to wear a helmet. Since the 1994–95 NHL season, Fraser wears uniform number 2, a number he said he chose “Because my wife is number 1.”

Is Kerry Fraser in the Hockey Hall of Fame?

Kerry Fraser belongs in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Who is the best NHL referee?

The consensus “best referee in the NHL,” McCauley has been assigned to eight Stanley Cup Finals. He was one of eight referees named to work Round 3 of the playoffs by the NHL’s director of officiating, Stephen Walkom, who would not comment on the situation.

When did Gretzky high stick Gilmour?

Ex-Leaf Doug Gilmour looks back at the Wayne Gretzky high stick in 1993 and sees ‘the worst officiated game you can imagine’ | The Star.