Ron Wicks was an NHL referee for more than twenty-five years. As a whistle blower in hockey games all over the United States, Canada, and Europe, Ron tells his story in A Referee's Life.
He candidly talks about his fellow officials, his relationship with the players, coaches, and general managers, and the meddling of club owners. Ron has rubbed shoulders with legends of the game such as Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux, and Wayne Gretzky, and his stories of putting them and hundreds more into the penalty box take you right into game night.
Along with numerous funny, serious, and candid anecdotes, this book gives space to Ron's musings on the game as it evolves here and around the world. A Referee's Life has plenty to say about pride and the great game of hockey. Ron was thrilled to be an integral part of the game for over forty years, and it shows. As in all of his years of refereeing, he pulls no punches and calls them as he sees them.
A Referee's Life (978-1-897508-48-0, 160 pages) is published by General Store Publishing House, Renfrew, Ontario, and retails for $19.95.
