have written in the past about some of my inspirations for being a hockey official. I have written about my wife, my dad, and my love of the game. Until today, I have been remiss because I left out the influence of John D'Amico. I really do regret that it has taken his passing to get me to write about him and his officiating legacy. That was a grave oversight on my part, one which I will do my best to remedy here.

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