Ref Roundup: Playoff Refs, Respect, Retirements Josh Smith | April 16, 2015 It’s playoff time, and that means 14 teams have seen their respective seasons come to an end. The same is true for a large number of on-ice officials. Of the…
Ref Roundup: Broken Sticks, Russian Bribes, Dollars for Diving Josh Smith | March 26, 2015 Before rounding up the latest in ref-related news, there’s one particular goal that needs a second look: Justin Abdelkader’s game-winning overtime goal was illegal. Players are not allowed to play…
Ref Roundup: Rule Changes, Russian Ref, ‘Boom Boom’ Goes Ballistic Josh Smith | March 19, 2015 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…
Ref Roundup: Post-Whistle Goals, Russian Ref, & Lindros Lawsuit Josh Smith | March 4, 2015 Always play until the whistle, right? Sometimes, though, you can still score a goal even after it blows. In Sunday’s game between Vancouver and St. Louis, the whistle blew as…
NCAA Hockey: Time to Use Video to Review Majors Eric Burton | February 25, 2015 On-ice officials are asked to make split second decisions that can affect the outcome of the game. It’s easy to second-guess an official’s calls on the ice. Especially, if you…
College Hockey Officiating Takes Center Stage Eric Burton | February 18, 2015 This season, the officiating in college hockey has taken center stage, and not all of the attention has been positive. On any game night, my twitter feed lights up with…