Posts About "Referee"
Marchand Yaps About Officials, but Is It Warranted?
May 4th, 2018 Brad Marchand spoke out on Wednesday about the officiating of the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning second-round series of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. 'It's just funny how inconsistent they are.' - Brad Marchand The Bruins' star winger was clearly upset about the inconsistency in penalties called by referees throughout the...
Chirped: NHL to Implement One-Minute 'Sorta' Penalties
October 2nd, 2017 In response to increasing player backlash and fan social media trends, the NHL has decided to adjust the rules surrounding their latest penalty regulations. Once the regular season kicks off, a number of penalties will require players to sit for only 60 seconds, rather than the two-minute standard that was seen during the...
Winnipeg Coach Paul Maurice Fined $5K
February 29th, 2016 Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice has been fined $5,000 for bashing NHL official Francois St. Laurent on Feb. 18 during the Jets' 6-5 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, according to TSN's Darren Dreger. https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/704333807311314944 The incident stemmed from Maurice being displeased with two hits...
NHL Needs to Update Video Review System
May 18th, 2015 If there's anything we can take away from the current edition of the NHL playoffs, it's that the league is starving for goals, guarantees don't mean a thing unless Mark Messier does it, and the video review system is broken and has been for an excruciatingly long time. The last one should warrant the most attention...
Ref Roundup: Playoff Refs, Respect, Retirements
April 16th, 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 43 referees and 36 linesmen who've worked in the NHL this season, only 20 of each make the cut for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Retired referee Kerry Fraser joined TSN 690's Off...
Happy NHL Playoffs! Now Don’t Go Blaming the Refs...
April 15th, 2015 It’s that time of year again. The weather is getting warmer, flowers are blooming (unless you’re a Penguins fan, in which case your flower is probably wilting…), and the NHL playoffs are beginning! It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. Except when fans decide they’re going to start blaming everything on the...
Being a True Hockey Parent
April 2nd, 2015 Think about the years you spent in minor hockey. And if you never had the privilege of playing hockey as a child, picture an ordinary kid with a love for the game. The passion, desire and reward that child possesses is only made possible by Mom and Dad. While the sleepy-eyed youngster is being persuaded out of their cozy twin-sized...
Ref Roundup: Broken Sticks, Russian Bribes, Dollars for Diving
March 26th, 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 with broken sticks, according to Rule 10.3, which states, "A player without a stick may participate in the game. A player whose stick is...
Ref Roundup: Rule Changes, Russian Ref, 'Boom Boom' Goes Ballistic
March 19th, 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 consistency of officiating, there's something to be said for consistency in the rulebook as well. While no major changes may be in store for the 2015-16 NHL...
Ref Roundup: Post-Whistle Goals, Russian Ref, & Lindros Lawsuit
March 4th, 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 Blues goaltender Jake Allen appeared to have the puck beneath his pads. We all know that a play can be blown dead before a whistle via a referee's intent to blow....
5 of the Funniest Hockey Commercials Ever Made
November 15th, 2014 Despite solid gains in recent years, hockey is still an underrated sport, at least in the United States. Nobody reading this piece has to be convinced of the sport's unparalleled combination of speed, skill and physicality, but of course we're already sold. That being said, there are millions out there in need of a gentle nudge or...
NHL Referees Need Assistance with Expanded Replay
November 7th, 2014 The Detroit Red Wings fell victim to another bad call — or in this case a missed call —against the New York Rangers on Wednesday. Midway through the third period, with the game tied at 2-2, Danny DeKeyser was breaking out of his defensive zone and dished the puck to Henrik Zetterberg. Immediately after the pass, Carl Hagelin...
50 Years Ago in Hockey - Rangers Spring Hallowe'en Surprise
October 31st, 2014 In a development that has caught the hockey world by surprise, Muzz Patrick has resigned his position as vice-president and general manager of the New York Rangers and Rovers to accept a position as vice-president of Madison Square Garden Centre. The new MSG Centre is presently under construction and is slated for completion in...
