Paul Stewart (ice hockey)

Paul Stewart (born March 21, 1953) is an American former professional ice hockey player and referee.

Inducted in the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018, he is the grandson of Bill Stewart.

[1] His last season of top-level professional hockey was 1979–80 with the Quebec Nordiques.

After his playing days ended, he had a lengthy career as an NHL referee, beginning in 1986.

Stewart is men's and women's league director of officiating for ECAC Hockey,[4] and in 2012, also took on duties as a judicial and discipline consultant to the Kontinental Hockey League.