Laurie Power, of Halifax, refereed hockey for more than 20 years in the 1940s through the 1960s, acting as referee in chief for major playoffs in the Maritime Provinces and American Hockey League, and was considered NHL material by then NHL Referees Association director Carl Voss. Some of the fastest and most competitive hockey in Canada was played in the Maritimes. He officiated the Maritime Big Four League, Cape Breton Senior League, junior, and college levels. When there was a crucial Maritime game to be called, Power was the man assigned. When the AHL needed fresh blood, Power was invited to be there. He had the ability to let the players play but keep control of the game, protecting players and fans alike. Red Storey says of Laurie Power, “He was devoted to his job on the ice, always fair, honest and consistent. Reasons that players and fans alike appreciated his work.”