Antigonish Native Shauna Neary appointed as a Referee in PWHL

Jan 26, 2024 | Sports

Two Nova Scotia officials have been added to the Professional Women’s Hockey League officiating crew, including an Antigonish native.

Hockey Nova Scotia, in a social media post, says Shauna Neary of Antigonish and Sophie Thomson of Halifax are the first Nova Scotians appointed to the list of PWHL officials.

Neary has been added as a referee, while Thomson will work the lines.

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