Ray Scapinello

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Ray "Scampy" Scapinello (born November 5, 1946 in Guelph, Ontario) was the National Hockey League's most recognizable linesmen when he retired in June 2004 after 33 seasons.

Scapinello's career included the 1998 Winter Olympic Games, 20 Stanley Cup Finals, 2,500 regular season games, and 426 playoff games. Over the course of his career, Scapinello never missed a single game due to injury or illness.

After retiring, Scapinello took a part-time job as an officials supervisor in two amateur hockey leagues, the Ontario Hockey League in Canada and the Central Hockey League in the United States. He has also instructed at summer officiating camps, including the North American School of Officiating.

Ray is married to Maureen and have one child, Ryan.

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  • Between the Lines: Not-So-Tall Tales From Ray "Scampy" Scapinello's Four Decades in the NHL (ISBN 0470838345) (2006)

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