Don Van Massenhoven

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Don Van Massenhoven (born July 17, 1960 in Strathroy, Ontario) is a National Hockey League referee, who wears uniform number 21.[1]

Before he became an NHL referee, Van Massenhoven was a police officer. During the 2004-05 NHL lockout, he was a car salesman in his hometown of Strathroy, Ontario.[2]

Van Massenhoven was one of two referees (Dan O'Halloran was the other) during a November 21, 2005 game between the Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings at the Joe Louis Arena where Jiri Fischer suddenly suffered a seizure. Van Massenhoven actually watched Fischer get revived successfully by CPR and an AED. The game was later postponed because of what happened and was made up on January 23, 2006.[3]

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