Tore Johannessen

Tore Johannessen
Photo of Tore Johannessen
Born(1922-04-02)2 April 1922
Died5 January 2005(2005-01-05) (aged 82)
OccupationIce hockey referee & retailer
Known forNorwegian Ice Hockey Association president
AwardsIIHF 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.