2012 Event A referee lockout that has taken place since June 2012 ends as an agreement is reached between the NFL and NFL Referees Association 1995 Event NBA referees return to work after striking 1995 Event NBA settles strike of referees, refs to return on Dec 12 1988 Event Amateur referees work New Jersey Devil-Boston Bruin playoff games, as NHL referees walk-off, due to a restraining order brought by Devils
