NOJHL mourns passing of Dan McCourt

The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is mourning the loss of longtime Greater Sudbury product, Dan McCourt, who passed away Monday following an extended illness.

An honoured member of the Sudbury Sports Hall of Fame, McCourt had a distinguished 25-year career as a linesman in the National Hockey League, from 1979 through 2004.

Following that, he continued on with the NHL, serving as an officiating manager for well over a decade.

All the while, McCourt was instrumental in the continued development of the NOJHL officiating program over the past 12 seasons.

From the supervision of game officials, to providing guidance during the course of their assignments, he presented abounding direction in their progress over the course of each campaign.

That valuable insight to the league referees and those working the lines, earned the respect of all those he was associated with.

He was also a key member of the NOJHL officials’ supervisory staff.

From working alongside commissioner Robert Mazzuca as a special assistant and with the other league supervisors in the day-to-day role of the betterment of the league and its on-ice officials, he aided in their development, including advancing to the next level.

The entire NOJHL sends its deepest condolences to Dan's family, friends and all those who knew him.