I think it's easy to take the officials for granted, but they are what make our game great too. There was a short story in the Globe and Mail on NHL Linesman Brad Kovachik's career. 1500 games is no small feat and he's seen a lot during that time.
Hopefully, you can access the article here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/article-after-1500-games-veteran-nhl-linesman-brad-kovachik-has-seen-it-all/