By Shawn Slaght

Moose Jaw’s Michelle McKenna has been named to the officiating crew for women’s ice hockey at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy.

McKenna has been part of the international pool of officials since 2017. Last February, she worked an Olympic qualifying tournament as her final chance to make the Olympic crew.

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Following the tournament, officials received individual calls from the IIHF to learn if they had been selected. McKenna said she was in Ottawa refereeing a Professional Women’s Hockey League game, and was back at the hotel with her parents, husband and

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