Beaudry Halkidis is a referee in the National Hockey League (NHL). Born in London, Ontario, he grew up in the vicinity of Charlotte, North Carolina. Halkidis started his career as a player in minor hockey. At the age of 15, he joined and played for the York Simcoe Express Midget AAA (2009-2010 season). Halkidis continued to play the following season in his home country for the Ridley College Tigers from the 2010 to 2012 season. After that he decided to relocate to North Carolina to pursue an education in law enforcement.
Surprisingly, Beaudry Halkidis is the son of former NHL player, Bob Halkidis. His father sparked an interest in his son about officiating. He started his officiating journey at Don Koharaski's Officiating School in Hamilton, Ontario. During the summer of 2015, his performance caught the eye of recruiters, earning him the invitation to attend the NFL Officiating Combine. In the same summer, the USA Hockey Officiating Program recognized his potential and invited him to officiate there. Halkidis immediately seized this opportunity and made his debut in the USA Hockey Officiating Program. He signed a contract as a referee in the NA3HL, NAHL, and the USHL for the 2015-2016 season.
He was once again invited to the NHL officiating Combine in the summer of 2016. Halkidis returned to North Carolina working for the 2017-2018 season in the Southern Professional Hockey League, American Hockey League, and Coast Hockey League but as a linesman. Halkidis attended the NHL Officiating Combine Program for the third time in the summer of 2017. He decided to pursue the role of referee for the following season in the ECHL, AHL, and SPHL. Halkidis is currently working as a full time referee in the minor league of NHL.
Beaudry Halkidis’ Salary
Unfortunately, the details about Beaudry Halkidis' salary are not publicly disclosed. However, a full-time referee in the NHL earns between $165,000 and $360,000 annually. An average income of a typical NHL referee earns around $3 million per year. Halkidis like any other referee in the NHL gets satisfactory compensation, seeing the demanding nature of the job ensuring fair play and maintaining the integrity of the sport at the highest level.
Beaudry Halkidis’ NHL Journey
In the Summer of 2018, his dream came true at the age of 24 when he was offered to officiate the minor leagues by the National Hockey League, establishing his name in the world of hockey. His journey from a minor hockey player to a law student and then finally showcasing his talent as a referee in the NHL is a result of his dedication and hard work in the sport of hockey. On April 1, 2019, he officiated his first game in the NHL and the total number of games he has officiated till now in the NHL is 73 ( as per NHLOffocials.com).
FAQs
A. Beaudry Halkidis is currently working as a full time referee in the minor league of NHL.
A. Beaudry Halkidis started his career as an ice hockey player and played for York Simcoe Express Midget AAA and the Ridley College Tigers.
A. Beaudry Halkidis' father Bob Halkidis is a former NHL player
A. Unfortunately, the details about Beaudry Halkidis’ salary are not publicly disclosed. However, a full-time referee in the NHL earns between $165,000 and $360,000 annually.
A. Beaudry Halkidis' officiated his first game in the NHL on April 1, 2019. The total number of games he has officiated till now in the NHL is 73 (as per NHLOfficials.com).
