Wes McCauley
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McCauley during a 2015 preseason game | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 11, 1972 Georgetown, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Michigan State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Ice hockey referee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2003–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employer | National Hockey League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father | John McCauley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wesley McCauley (born January 11, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current National Hockey League (NHL) referee. He is the son of Irene and John McCauley, who was also an NHL referee.
A defenceman during his playing career, McCauley became a referee after injury forced his retirement from playing in 1997. He refereed his first NHL regular season game in 2003 and became a full-time NHL referee in 2005. As of the start of the 2024–25 season, he has officiated 1,369 regular season games and 206 playoff games including nine Stanley Cup Finals appearances. He wears uniform number four.