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Referee Dan O’Halloran’s Story
by Alanah McGinley on 05/31/08 at 12:13 PM ET
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From Scott Burnside at ESPN,
During the playoffs, we often talk about the sacrifices players make to reach the Stanley Cup finals; the commitment, the good fortune. NHL officials are no different. This series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings represents their ultimate competition. Only the best of the best are chosen to call these games. This is their Stanley Cup as much as it is the players’.
So, every day, when O’Halloran steps out of the shower and notes the meandering scar that runs from his stomach around to his back, he is doubly thankful to be here, not just professionally, but at all.
“You wonder about karma sometimes,” the 44-year-old O’Halloran told ESPN.com this week. “March 13, 1983 was the day I was shot. So that’s why I wear No. 13.”
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I agree, a great article. I had no idea of his history.
But just a note - my name isn’t ‘Paul’. 
Posted by Alanah McGinley from British Columbia on 05/31/08 at 01:11 PM ET
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Great find Paul! Fantastic article.
Posted by SJ Fan from San Jose, CA on 05/31/08 at 01:08 PM ET