linesman
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It also came after the Kings got a fortunate break, with a Colorado clearing pass striking a linesman, leading to a faceoff in the Kings’ offensive end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
The linesman has been told all season not to put their flag up, so their brain has been trained.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
Binnington, who took the historic puck from Ovechkin's goal and pocked it before a linesman retrieved it from him, was pulled after surrendering four goals in just under 30 minutes.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
It’s year No. 52 officiating high school sports for Louis Vargas, who worked last week as the head linesman during the Sherman Oaks Notre Dame-Bishop Alemany game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2025
But the linesman ruled that the ball had not completely crossed the end line.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
It said the team of three overhead linesmen and two vehicles left the Channel Islands to assist on Saturday.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2025
Workers let go include vegetation management inspectors, tree trimmers, electrical linesmen, and pole testers — all work that is critical to wildfire mitigation.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2022
The city’s Tennis Association said stakeholders from umpires and linesmen to equipment makers were losing significant revenue from the closures.
From Reuters ● Mar. 21, 2022
The NHL has 45 referees and 40 linesmen, with crews of four — two refs and two officials — for each game.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2021
The Grinnell linesmen, battered from the pounding they had received, dug their cleats into the turf and held for three downs with Pomeroy being able to gain but two yards.
From Interference and Other Football Stories by Sherman, Harold Morrow
