Tore Johannessen | |
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Born | |
Died | 5 January 2005 | (aged 82)
Occupation | Ice hockey referee & retailer |
Known for | Norwegian Ice Hockey Association president |
Awards | IIHF Hall of Fame King's Medal of Merit |
Tore Johannessen (2 April 1922 – 5 January 2005) was a Norwegian ice hockey referee and sports administrator. As a referee, he officiated at both the Ice Hockey World Championships and the Winter Olympic Games, and later served as president of the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association. His career was recognized by induction into the IIHF Hall of Fame as a builder in ice hockey, and he received the Norwegian King's Medal of Merit.