By OHA Director of Officiating, Greg Devorski
CAMBRIDGE, ON – On October 9, 2026, Darryl Wolfe took the ice for his final OHA game, refereeing the PJHL matchup between the Glanbrook Rangers and the Grimsby Peach Kings.
It was a fitting way to celebrate an OHA officiating career that spanned almost 30 years. Darryl was surrounded by friends and family who came to share this special evening with him. Making the occasion even more meaningful, his mother, his wife and two children were there to cheer him on. On the ice, he worked his final game alongside his brother, Matt Wolfe, as well as Peter Kostyk and James Steers. Senior Officiating Manager Darren Flagg, Officiating Managers Brent Holdsworth, and Jesse Wilmot were also in attendance to recognize this important milestone.
Over the course of his career, Darryl established himself as one of the OHA’s top senior officials. His passion for officiating, commitment to the game and dedication to doing things the right way has earned him tremendous respect throughout the OHA.
Darryl has always understood that officiating is about more than the games we work. His willingness to share his knowledge and experience has been an inspiration to many of the young officials he has worked with and mentored over the years. His influence can be seen in the officials’ he has helped develop and the friendships he has built throughout his career.
The OHA is extremely proud of Darryl, his accomplishments and his achievements. While he will certainly be missed on the ice, we are very fortunate that this is not the end of Darryl’s contribution to officiating. He will continue to give back to the game as one of our Officiating Managers, mentoring and developing the next generation of OHA officials.
Darryl, thank you for your dedication, professionalism, and service to OHA officiating. You should be incredibly proud of the career you’ve had and the impact you have made on so many people along the way.
Congratulations, Darryl, on behalf of myself and the entire OHA officiating team.
About the Ontario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) was founded on November 27, 1890, and is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior hockey in the Province of Ontario. It is comprised of three Junior hockey leagues and two Senior hockey leagues: Junior A – Ontario Junior Hockey League; Junior B – Greater Ontario Hockey League; Junior C – Provincial Junior Hockey League, Senior –Allan Cup Hockey (AAA) and Ontario Elite Hockey League (AA). For the 2026-2027 season, these five leagues encompass 133 teams, 3125 players, and about 6,000 games each hockey season. The majority of our players are 16 to 21 years of age.
The objectives of the OHA are to foster and encourage the sport of amateur hockey, to conduct competition in the various categories established, to determine teams for entry into the inter-branch competitions that may be provided by Hockey Canada, and to provide for the affiliation of other hockey organizations.
The OHA provides administrative resources, coordinates programs, services and events for hockey participants and provides support to various Development Programs for coaches, officials, trainers and players, Safety and Risk Management Issues and offers resources for Harassment and Abuse education.
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For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact:
Chris McCleary
General Manager
Ontario Hockey Association
