Anthony Lapointe recently signed an agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to serve as a full-time linesman beginning with the 2026-2027 season. The QMJHL would like to congratulate him on this outstanding achievement!
Here is a summary of his career:
Originally from Verdun, Quebec, Anthony Lapointe has been climbing the ranks of professional officiating for the past four years.
Following his junior playing career, which concluded in 2021, Lapointe began his officiating journey with Hockey Québec. He quickly progressed through Hockey Canada’s Officiating Excellence Program, earning invitations to the NHL Officiating Exposure Combine in both 2022 and 2023.
Throughout his development, he was selected to work at several of Hockey Canada’s most prestigious events, including the World Junior A Challenge in 2022, the Centennial Cup in 2023, the TELUS Cup in 2024 and the U SPORTS University Cup in 2026.
On the international stage, he represented Hockey Canada at the 2023 IIHF U20 World Junior Championship Division II, Group A, in Dumfries, Scotland, before being selected to officiate at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship. During that tournament, he was chosen to work the gold medal game.
Before reaching the NHL, Lapointe officiated in the American Hockey League (AHL), the ECHL, the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL). He was also selected to work the Calder Cup Finals for two consecutive seasons before earning a full-time position with the NHL.
Alongside his professional career, he has remained actively involved in Hockey Québec’s officiating program, where he has officiated in Junior AAA, the college circuit and U SPORTS. He also serves as the head referee of the Mont-Royal Outremont Minor Hockey Association (MRO), where he oversees the recruitment, development and mentorship of officials.
Off the ice, Lapointe earned a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from McGill University while balancing the demands of a professional officiating career.
Lapointe would like to thank Alexandre Dandenault, Doug Hayward and Hugo Vincent, whose guidance and support played a key role in the early stages of his journey and his progression into professional hockey.
