In 1993, Fraser did not give Wayne Gretzky a penalty for a high stick on the Maple Leafs' Doug Gilmour in game 6 of the Campbell Conference Final.

He was helping his daughter move and was carrying a television down the steps when he lost his footing; his big toe was shattered.

Also during the season, he worked a number of important games as the league's most senior referee, including the 2010 Winter Classic.

[12] On November 3, 2017, it was announced via NHL.com that Fraser has been diagnosed with a rare, incurable blood disorder called essential thrombocythemia.

[14] He was voted the "most consistent" referee in a December 2005 poll[15] of NHL players by The Hockey News.

A banner was raised at the home arena of the Ontario Hockey League's Sarnia Sting in his hometown to mark the honour.