Mike Hasenfratz

Mike Hasenfratz, Canadian ice hockey referee

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Born: June 19, 1966
Age in 2026: 60
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Birth year: 1966

About Mike Hasenfratz

Michael Edgar Hasenfratz (June 19, 1966 – November 24, 2024) was a Canadian ice hockey referee. He worked in the National Hockey League (NHL) from the 2000–01 season until his retirement following the 2014–15 season, officiating 705 regular season games. He wore uniform number 30 until the 2011–12 season, wearing number 2 for the remainder of his career. He previously worked 18 years in the Western Hockey League (WHL), refereed at two Memorial Cups, and was a linesman at the 1991 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He received the Allen Paradice Memorial Trophy as the WHL's official of the year in the 1999–2000 season. == Early life == Michael Edgar Hasenfratz was born on June 19, 1966, in Regina, Saskatchewan. He was the son of Agnes and Tony Hasenfratz, and had two sisters. Attending Dr. Martin LeBoldus High School, he played golf and football. He also played minor ice hockey in Regina, where his father organized tournaments.

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Career and life highlights

Hasenfratz's first playoff assignment was game two of the 2002 Western Conference quarterfinals between the Vancouver Canucks and the Detroit Red Wings.
Prior to the start of the 2009–10 season, Hasenfratz discovered he had an aortic aneurysm.

Mike Hasenfratz timeline

2002Hasenfratz's first playoff assignment was game two of the 2002 Western Conference quarterfinals between the Vancouver Canucks and the Detroit Red Wings.
2009Prior to the start of the 2009–10 season, Hasenfratz discovered he had an aortic aneurysm.

The world when Mike Hasenfratz was born

Mike Hasenfratz was born in 1966. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1966

#1 song"The Ballad of the Green Berets" – SSgt Barry Sadler
Top movieA Man for All Seasons
Top TV showBonanza
Best-selling bookIn Cold Blood – Truman Capote

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentEngland wins the FIFA World Cup at Wembley
Top headlineCultural Revolution begins in China
Technology milestoneStar Trek premieres, inspiring future technologists
Defining fadBatman TV show craze
Notable inventionElectronic fuel injection
World population3.41 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population196.6M

1966 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Mike Hasenfratz's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1966	2026
Gas	$0.32	$3.45/gal
Average home	$14,200	$435,000
Average income	$9,400	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.25	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$1.09	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.05	$0.73
Population	196.6M	341 million

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