Shandor Alphonso
Shandor Alphonso | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1984 Orangeville, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | Lakehead University |
| Occupation | Ice hockey linesman |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Employer | National Hockey League |
Shandor Alphonso (born May 24, 1984) is a Canadian ice hockey linesman, currently working in the National Hockey League. He has worn sweater number 52 since joining the NHL prior to the start of the 2014-15 season. Alphonso has officiated 664 regular season games and 37 Stanley Cup playoff games as of the start of the 2024–25 season[update].[1]
Playing career
[edit]Alphonso played minor hockey with the OMHA’s Halton Hurricanes, and was chosen in the 7th round (140th overall) of the 2000 OHL Priority Selection by the Sudbury Wolves.[2] He spent three seasons with Sudbury, picking up 73 points in 183 games. After spending the 2004–05 season in the OPJHL, he played five years at Lakehead University before finishing his playing career in the WOAA with the Shelburne Muskies. Alphonso was a left winger.[3]
Officiating career
[edit]Prior to the 2009-10 season, Alphonso attended the NHL's Amateur Exposure Combine, a program for former junior and college players who had an interest in becoming an official.[4] He decided to become an official, instead of continuing his playing career.
On 25 September 2011, Alphonso worked his first Ontario Hockey League game in Oshawa, as the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds played against the Oshawa Generals.[5]
He attended the combine again (then called the Officials Exposure Combine), in 2014,[6] before signing a minor league contract that September.[7] His first NHL game came on 17 October 2014, when the Florida Panthers faced off against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo.[8] In 2015 (his first season under the contract), he worked the American Hockey League's Calder Cup final series between the Utica Comets and Manchester Monarchs.[9]
Before the 2016-17 season, Alphonso was promoted to a full-time NHL linesman.[10]
On 14 February 2017, Alphonso was slashed in the leg by Anaheim Ducks centre Antoine Vermette, who was reportedly unhappy with a faceoff conducted by Alphonso. Alphonso did not suffer any injury on the play, but Vermette was assessed a game misconduct and was suspended 10 games by the league the next day.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Before he joined the NHL's officiating staff in 2014, Alphonso had worked for RBC Bank as a financial planner.[12] He left the company in October of that same year.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2000–01 | Orangeville Crushers | MWJHL | 47 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 58 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2002–03 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 66 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 59 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2004–05 | Milton Icehawks | OPJHL | 42 | 22 | 35 | 57 | 45 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 16 | ||
| 2005–06 | Lakehead Thunderwolves | CIS | 21 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Lakehead Thunderwolves | CIS | 26 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Lakehead Thunderwolves | CIS | 26 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Lakehead Thunderwolves | CIS | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Lakehead Thunderwolves | CIS | 24 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Shelburne Muskies | WOAA | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| OHL totals | 183 | 25 | 48 | 73 | 143 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||
| CIS totals | 111 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 121 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Shandor Alphonso | NHL Linesman | NHL Officials Association". NHLOA. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ "2000 Ontario Hockey League Draft -- Round 7". hockeydraftcentral.com. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ "Shandor Alphonso - Stats, Contract, Salary & More". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Douglas, William (October 8, 2015). "Alphonso and Sharrers share bond in NHL's zebra fraternity". The Color of Hockey. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ "Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds vs Oshawa Generals; 11-12 OHL season". Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ Benjamin, Amalie (August 29, 2018). "NHL grooming next generation of officials at Exposure Combine". NHL.com. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ "Shandor Alphonso's biography". NHL Officials Association. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ "Shandor Alphonso - First NHL Game". NHL Officials Association. October 18, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ "AHL Morning Skate: June 6". American Hockey League. June 5, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ Halliday, Chris (October 6, 2016). "Orangeville man promoted to full-time NHL referee". Orangeville Banner. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ "Antoine Vermette of Ducks suspended 10 games". NHL.com. February 16, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ Bennett, Donnovan (April 18, 2018). "How a financial advisor became the NHL's only active black official". Sportsnet. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- ^ Halliday, Chris (October 3, 2014). "Orangeville man trades financial planning portfolio for NHL referee whistle". Orangeville Banner. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database