Retired NHL Linesman Scott Driscoll Discovers New Passion at Site of D-Day Invasion

28-year NHL Official Scott Driscoll joins this week's show to discuss his National Hockey League Linesman career. But the Seaforth native describes how he has also found his second calling on the shores of Normandy, France.Now a resident of Guelph, Ontario, Driscoll describes how he got his officiating start as a youngster. He later played university hockey at Wilfrid Laurier, winning an Ontario championship in 1990. That led to a distinguished career in the NHL, where Driscoll officiated more than 2,000 games, including three Stanley Cup championship series. Before retiring in 2020, he had earned the respect of players and fans alike.Since then, the 55-year-old has helped coach women's hockey at the University of Guelph and remains active in junior hockey officiating. Driscoll has also explored his passionate interest in World War II. He has paid numerous visits to the site of the 1944 D-Day Invasion and now leads tours of Normandy for relatives and friends of veteran Canadian soldiers.To contact us, email:[email protected]