Today’s NHL Playoff Referees and Linespersons – 5/8/26
Friday's got two NHL Stanley Cup Playoff games on tap. Tonight's National Hockey League referees and linespersons for May 8, 2026:
NHL Officials
Stanley Cup Playoffs
ECHL Officials
Kelly Cup Playoffs
Today’s ECHL Playoff Referees and Linespersons – 5/4/26
The ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff referees and linespersons for Monday, May 4, 2026. Today’s ECHL officials:
FPHL Officials
Today’s FPHL Playoff Referees and Linespersons – 5/8/26
The Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) Commissioner's Cup referees and linespersons for Game 3: Friday, May 8, 2026.
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The National Hockey League has selected the NHL Referees and Linespersons advancing to Round 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
OHL Names Officials for 2026 Championship Series
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has announced the 10 officials selected to work the 2026 OHL Championship Series between the Kitchener Rangers and the Barrie Colts.
Scouting the Refs Podcast: Review Everything!
Sucker-punches, hair-pulling, offside overtime goals, cross-checks, head shots, spears, boarding… and Rod Brind’amour’s plan to improve NHL officiating.
FPHL Announces Officials for 2026 Commissioner’s Cup Finals
The Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) has announced the four referees and four linesmen for the 2026 Commissioner’s Cup Finals.
Ducks Score Controversial OT Game-Winner to Go Up 3-1 Over Oilers
The Anaheim Ducks took a 3-1 series lead against the Edmonton Oilers on a controversial overtime goal that just barely trickled over the goal line
ECHL Announces 2026 Kelly Cup Playoff Officials
The ECHL has selected the officials for the 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs. Here are the 34 referees and 55 linespeople working the ECHL’s postseason:
2026 IIHF Under-18 Men’s World Championships Referees & Linesmen
The 2026 IIHF Men’s Under-18 World Championships kick off April 22 in Slovakia. Here are the IIHF referees and linespersons for this year’s tourney:
NHL Officials Selected for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The National Hockey League has selected the NHL Referees and Linespersons to officiate the opening round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Podcast
Scouting the Refs Podcast: Review Everything!
Sucker-punches, hair-pulling, offside overtime goals, cross-checks, head shots, spears, boarding... and Rod Brind'amour's plan to improve NHL officiating.
Situation Room
Wild Score In Overtime on Dislodged Net vs. Predators
The Minnesota Wild scored an overtime winner that never even went into the net, thanks to Rule 63.7
Player Safety
Stars’ Rantanen Fined $5,000 for Cross-Checking Wild’ Kaprizov
Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen has been fined $5,000 for a cross-check to the head of Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov.
