A Summerland referee, who has officiated games in multiple hockey leagues, was the sole linesman from the Western Hockey League chosen to participate in the Memorial Cup.

Dustin Minty has been a referee in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League and a linesman in the Western Hockey League for the past 12 years.

He worked his first Canadian Hockey League Memorial Cup in May and early June.

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The Memorial Cup is awarded annually to the championship of the Canadian Hockey League and involves competition among champions of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League.

The 2024 edition of the tournament saw the Saginaw Spirit defeat the London Knights in the finals. Both teams are in the Ontario Hockey League.

The Moose Jaw Warriors in the Western Hockey League and the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League also participated.

Minty said this is the second year he has worked with the Western Hockey League final. He has worked with the conference finals several times.

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He is hoping to be an official at this level in the future.

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