Southie Shoutout: Chris Rooney

Southie native and National Hockey League referee Chris Rooney has been selected to ref the NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 7! Way to go! Chris is from the legendary Rooney Family – made up of 11 boys! Yes, 11 boys with Chris being the youngest!
Way to go, Chris! We are proud to call you one of our own!
Did you know that Chris is the first American referee to work a Stanley Cup Final Game 7 since Hall-of-Famer Bill Chadwick in 1955? Very impressive!



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