Far be it from me to tell you what habits you need to be successful in your refereeing life. That's a very personal thing. But I can tell you some bad habits that will either characterize you as a low-quality official or slow you down when you're reaching for a higher level.

In one sentence: If you’re living with any of these clunkers, move out!

Let’s call them "The 7 Habits of Highly Irritating Hockey Officials."

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