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Tonight, Mansfield, Massachusetts native Ryan Daisy will make his NHL debut as one of the linesmen when the Columbus Blue Jackets play host to the Boston Bruins at Nationwide Arena.

Ryan is one of our Alumni and has been a regular 5:45 a.m. Rodman Arena "Breakfast Club" skates for the last seven years. His promotion to the NHL is well-deserved and he has all the makings of an excellent NHL official for many years to come.

Join me as we wish Ryan well as he embarks on a new phase in his Hockey career and his life. Good luck, Ryan!

Congratulations to my "Breakfast Club" alum Ryan Daisy, who will be working his 1st NHL game tonight (Bruins vs. Blue Jackets). pic.twitter.com/uZRzyVRlDs

— Paul Stewart (@PaulStewart22) October 13, 2016

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Paul Stewart holds the distinction of being the first U.S.-born citizen to make it to the NHL as both a player and referee. On March 15, 2003, he became the first American-born referee to officiate in 1,000 NHL games.

Today, he is the director of officiating for the ECAC.

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