David Banfield (born April 30, 1979 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is an NHL/AHL referee who wears uniform #44. Banfield began his NHL refereeing career on March 17, 2008 with the Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild game. A member of the NHL Officials' Association since September 1, 2007, Banfield has refereed 18 games at the NHL level as of January 20, 2010.