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John McCauley -LRB- 1945 -- June 3 , 1989 -RRB- was a National Hockey League -LRB- NHL -RRB- referee from 1966 -- 1981 .. National Hockey League. National Hockey League. referee. official ( ice hockey ). He officiated 442 regular season games and 12 playoff games .. In 1979 , McCauley was assaulted by a fan after a match between the NHL All-Stars and the Soviet Union and sustained a serious injury to his right eye .. Soviet Union. Soviet Union national ice hockey team. Although he returned to refereeing , McCauley 's depth perception was never the same and he retired from refereeing two years later .. After being appointed assistant Director of Officiating in June 1979 , McCauley was the Director of Officiating from 1986 until his death in 1989 .. Director of Officiating. Director of Officiating ( NHL ). His son Wes McCauley is a current NHL referee .. referee. official ( ice hockey ). Wes McCauley. Wes McCauley. Wes refereed his first NHL match in 2003 and was promoted to full-time referee in 2005 .. referee. official ( ice hockey )