Posts About "Kerry Fraser"
THW Podcast – Ep. 3: Lightning, Penguins, and NHL Officiating with Kerry Fraser One-on-One
December 20th, 2018 On the third episode of the Hockey Writers Podcast, my made quick stops in Pittsburgh to chat with Shane Darrow and Tampa Bay to talk with Eugene Helfrick but the bulk of our show this week was on the topic of NHL officiating. A hot-button topic recently, just this past week there were countless instances where calls weren't being made,...
Hockey Headlines: Latest on Lucic, Kessel and More
June 8th, 2016 Stanley Cup Final Round-up "Phil Kessel didn't change. His uniform did". If the Pens can win it all, should Kessel be the playoff MVP? Whether Phil Kessel wins the Conn Smythe or not, this much is clear: This is the best run of hockey he's played in his professional life. — steve simmons (@simmonssteve) June 8,...
Kerry Fraser Assesses Habs at Midpoint
January 13th, 2014 When you have worked in hockey for as long as Kerry Fraser has, you’re bound to know a thing or two about the game. However, an NHL referee not only understands and masters the sport's rules, he also learns to see it through a very unique set of lenses. Having worked as a referee in three unique decades, Fraser was fortunate enough to...
Book Review: The Final Call
November 26th, 2013 The Final Call: Hockey Stories from a Legend in Stripes by Kerry Fraser with foreword by Wayne Gretzky (2010, Toronto: Fenn Publishing Company and simultaneously in the United States; Plattsburgh: McLelland and Stewart. Paperback. Pp. 300. $19.99. ISBN 978-0-7710-4798-5) In 2010, Kerry Fraser, who had widely been...
Happy Anniversary, Kerry Fraser!
May 29th, 2013 In case you haven’t noticed by the slew of blogs discussing the 1992-93 playoffs, this week marks the 20th anniversary of Kerry Fraser’s blown call—a missed high-stick courtesy of Wayne Gretzky that bloodied Doug Gilmour. The infraction should have given the Leafs a power play on which they (as their faithful fans attest each May)...
Playoff Officiating: Tarnishing Your NHL Experience?
May 17th, 2013 Whether you’re rooting for the team wearing dark jerseys or the team wearing white jerseys, it’s the men in stripes that seem to be getting much of the attention this spring. Referees have long been used as scapegoats by teams after losses, but are they finally starting to earn their grief? In just two weeks, the playoffs have...
