PENNSYLVANIA ICE HOCKEY OFFICIATING
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FURMAN SOUTH
PIHO OFFICIATING MANAGER
Furman South (Sewickley, PA) currently officiates professional hockey in the National Hockey League. He previously worked in the American Hockey League. He also has officiating experience in USA Hockey’s Officiating Development Program, where he worked in leagues such as the USHL, NAHL, and SPHL.
Furman was selected to officiate the 2015 National Hockey League Prospects Camp in Traverse City, MI. He was also selected to attend the National Hockey League Officiating Combine in Buffalo, NY the same year. Prior to his career in officiating, Furman played NCAA Division I hockey for Robert Morris University.
KEITH KAVAL
PIHO OFFICIATING MANAGER
Keith Kaval (Erie, PA) is the current Director of Officiating for the North American Hockey League.
Keith officiated professional hockey in the American Hockey League, the ECHL, CHL and UHL. He also formerly officiated major-junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League and NCAA Division I Men's hockey in Hockey East.
Keith was a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) officiating staff and has worked in several international tournaments, including the 2014 IIHF World Championships.
Additionally, Keith was a member of the USA Hockey Officiating Program Instruction Staff and has instructed at many USA Hockey Regional Camps and National Camps.
Austin currently officiates minor professional hockey in the ECHL. He previously officiated in the Southern Professional Hockey League, and junior hockey in the United States Hockey League and North American Hockey League for USA Hockey's Officiating Development Program.
He has been selected to officiate the SPHL President's Cup Finals, NAHL Robertson Cup Finals and ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs.
Austin currently resides in Pittsburgh, PA.
DENNIS URBAN
PIHO OFFICIATING MANAGER
Dennis Urban (Pittsburgh, PA) officiated professional hockey in the American Hockey League and ECHL. He also officiated in USA Hockey’s Officiating Development Program, where he had officiating experience including working in leagues such as the USHL and NAHL.
Prior to his career in officiating, Dennis formerly played NCAA Division I hockey for Robert Morris University. Dennis also had a multiple-season professional hockey playing career in leagues such as the American Hockey League, ECHL and in the DEL in Europe.
ZANE STOUT
PIHO OFFICIATING MANAGER
Zane Stout (Monroeville, PA) was a member of the USA Hockey Officiating Development Program (ODP) and officiated in the North American Hockey League and United States Hockey League.
Zane also officiated professional hockey in the ECHL and NCAA Hockey in College Hockey America, the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference, and Atlantic Hockey. He was also selected to attend USA Hockey's Regional and National Development Camps.
GARRETT GAYDOSH
PIHO OFFICIATING MANAGER
Garrett Gaydosh (Mars, PA) was a member of the USA Hockey Officiating Development Program and officiated in the North American Hockey League. He had also been on the Officiating Staff of the United States Hockey League and Southern Professional Hockey League.
Garrett currently officiates NCAA Hockey in College Hockey America, the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference and Atlantic Hockey. He has also been selected to attend USA Hockey Regional Camp, National Camp, and Instructor's Camp.
Garrett is the current USA Hockey Mid-American District Officiating Evaluation Coordinator, a member of the USA Hockey Seminar Instruction Staff, and is a USA Hockey Officiating Supervisor.
THE PIHO OFFICIATING MANAGEMENT STAFF HAS OFFICIATING EXPERIENCE IN LEAGUES AND ASSOCIATIONS INCLUDING:
