Long time official calls it a career

Dec 19, 2025 | 9:22 AM

TRENTON, ONTARIO - DECEMBER 16: Pre-game presentation to retiring referee Steve O'Reilly. L-R Justin Kuipers, Steve O'Reilly, Wayne Baril, Tonya O'Reilly and Dylan O'Reilly at the Duncan McDonald Memorial Community Gardens on December 16, 2025 in Trenton, Ontario. (Photo by Michelle McIntosh / OJHL Images)

He has been an official for more than 20 years and involved in hockey for decades.

On Tuesday evening in Trenton, OHA On-Ice Official Stephen O’Reilly called his final OJHL game.

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Stephen O’Reilly follows the play during at the Duncan McDonald Memorial Gardens. (Photo by Amy Deroche / OJHL Images)

Prior to puck drop, the Trenton Golden Hawks celebrated O’Reilly.

Long-time fan Wayne Baril even presented the official with a rubber chicken, something Baril has used for decades to mock referees.

He has been on hand for the OJHL Championship (Buckland Cup), the Ontario Junior C Championship (Schmaltz Cup), the historic battle between RMC and Queen’s University (Carr-Harris Cup) and more.

(l-r) Officials James McGuey, Stephen O’Reilly, and Jen Barazowski Tuesday evening in Trenton.