Dave Jackson (born c. 1964) is a Canadian former ice hockey referee.
Jackson was born in Montreal and raised in Pointe-Claire.[1]
Jackson, who officiated the 1988 Memorial Cup, was signed by the National Hockey League (NHL) to a minor-league contract in 1989.[2] He made his NHL debut on December 22, 1990, officiating a match-up between the New Jersey Devils and Quebec Nordiques.[3]
Jackson was chosen to officiate men's ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia.[4] Jackson retired after officiating his final NHL game on March 29, 2018. He now works for ESPN as their lead rules analyst.[5]
Jackson's NHL debut for a game between the Quebec Nordiques and visiting New Jersey Devils on Dec. 22, 1990.