He was born in Toronto, Ontario and raised in Guelph, Ontario, Asselstine's NHL officiating career started in 1979 after a long outstanding career with the WHA and ended in 1998. During his career (in which he wore a helmet from the mid-1980s until his retirement), he officiated 2,002 regular season games (both WHA and NHL), 92 NHL playoff games, and three All-Star games. From the 1994-95 NHL season until his retirement, he wore uniform number 38. An imposing man, Asselstine's nickname on the ice was "Bear". This nickname was given to him for his no-nonsense attitude in policing fights, and his 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), 225 lb (102.1 kg) body.[1]
On January 28, 1989, at the Boston Garden, when a fan came onto the ice during a game, heading towards referee Bill McCreary, Asselstine charged the fan from behind[2] near the goal line, sending the fan sailing into the end boards (a distance of some 12 feet (3.7 m)). The fan, Frank Barbaro Jr., 22, was then handcuffed by Boston Police and taken into custody, and was charged with trespassing besides disorderly conduct.[2]
Asselstine was honoured in 2007 with the Caring Canadian Award for his work as founder of the Guelph Wish Fund for Children (begun in 1984). His award was presented by Governor General Michaëlle Jean.[3]
asselstine, born, november, 1946, retired, national, hockey, league, linesman, born, toronto, ontario, raised, guelph, ontario, asselstine, officiating, career, started, 1979, after, long, outstanding, career, with, ended, 1998, during, career, which, wore, he. Ron Asselstine born November 6 1946 is a retired National Hockey League linesman He was born in Toronto Ontario and raised in Guelph Ontario Asselstine s NHL officiating career started in 1979 after a long outstanding career with the WHA and ended in 1998 During his career in which he wore a helmet from the mid 1980s until his retirement he officiated 2 002 regular season games both WHA and NHL 92 NHL playoff games and three All Star games From the 1994 95 NHL season until his retirement he wore uniform number 38 An imposing man Asselstine s nickname on the ice was Bear This nickname was given to him for his no nonsense attitude in policing fights and his 6 ft 2 in 1 88 m 225 lb 102 1 kg body 1 On January 28 1989 at the Boston Garden when a fan came onto the ice during a game heading towards referee Bill McCreary Asselstine charged the fan from behind 2 near the goal line sending the fan sailing into the end boards a distance of some 12 feet 3 7 m The fan Frank Barbaro Jr 22 was then handcuffed by Boston Police and taken into custody and was charged with trespassing besides disorderly conduct 2 Asselstine was honoured in 2007 with the Caring Canadian Award for his work as founder of the Guelph Wish Fund for Children begun in 1984 His award was presented by Governor General Michaelle Jean 3 References Edit Bear to men teddy to cubs a b Associated Press 1989 01 30 Bruins fan goes after official The Hour Norwalk Conn p 25 Retrieved 2012 07 14 Former NHL linesman recognized for off ice workExternal links EditNHLOA com bio This Canadian biographical article relating to ice hockey is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ron Asselstine amp oldid 1126923796, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
