How to Fix the NHL’s Officiating Issues
The recent Toronto Maple Leafs versus Winnipeg Jets game got slightly out of hand. Auston Matthews and Pierre-Luc Dubois got into a relatively one-sided scuffle, Rasmus Sandin was kneed by…
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A Referee’s Path to the NHL Can Be Winding
Making the NHL is a journey. One in which many have embarked and very few have succeeded. The fraternity of players to have skated a game in the league is…
4 Women to Officiate Prospect Games in NHL First
The NHL for the first time has selected four female officials to work on the ice at several prospect tournaments being held this weekend.
Katie Guay and Kelly Cooke have been selected as referees, while Kirsten Walsh and Kendall Hanley will work as lin…
Off the Crossbar: Refs to Learn Rulebook Before Cup Final
With Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final slated for Monday night in either Pittsburgh or Ottawa, many league officials will be taking the weekend to open their NHL rulebook for…
Blown Calls Ruining Oilers Playoff Chances, NHL Credibility
There are some who will argue that the Oilers are the only ones to blame for the fact that they are now down 3-2 in the best-of-seven series against the…
The Current State of the NHL Power Play
Is it just me or are the number of power-play chances in the NHL down? Given what happened to the Columbus Blue Jackets this season, it’s a question that definitely…
Blue Jackets Given Historically Few Power Plays
The Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves in a slump at the wrong time. Entering Sunday’s game in Toronto, they have lost six games in a row. They haven’t done that all…
Vermette Appeal a Waste of Time
Antoine Vermette made a bone-headed decision during the third period of the Anaheim Ducks’ 1-0 win over the Minnesota Wild Tuesday. After losing a second straight faceoff cleanly, he gave…
Blind Justice: The Problem With NHL Officiating
In the current state of NHL officiating, if things continue as they currently are; someone is going to die on the ice. It’s not a question of if, but when. It’s…
Ref Roundup: Rule Changes, Russian Ref, ‘Boom Boom’ Goes Ballistic
With the NHL’s GMs wrapping up their meeting in Florida, a look at the proposed rule changes leads off this week’s Ref Roundup: While there’s always concerns about the…
Kings Controversial Goal Spoils Epic Series
Let me say this first. The Kings absolutely deserve to be playing a Game 7. In no way do I believe that the Sharks deserved to win Game 6. But…
The Absurdity of Criticizing NHL Officials
The lack of respect for NHL officials is appalling; and with the playoffs in full swing, no other group has served as the perfect scapegoat. While nobody is perfect, including…