Posts About "Referee"
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...
