Today’s NHL Referees and Linespersons – 4/14/26
The playoff teams are set but the matchups are on the line. We've got nine games tonight in the National Hockey League. Tuesday's NHL referees and linespersons for April 14, 2026:
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The playoff teams are set but the matchups are on the line. We've got nine games tonight in the National Hockey League. Tuesday's NHL referees and linespersons for April 14, 2026:
The ECHL referees and linespersons for Sunday, March 29, 2026. Today’s ECHL officials:
Referee Ben Betker will make his NHL debut in stripes tonight as the Colorado Avalanche host the Calgary Flames.
Apr 4, 2026 | News, NHL, Player Safety
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk has been fined $2500 for a slash from the bench that also earned him a minor penalty against the Buffalo Sabres.
Kovachik retires, stick stealing, Domi vs. Gudas, goalie fight, Tkachuk’s bench penalty, rookie/ref run-in, Maurice says STFU, and more #RefsPodcast
Long-time National Hockey League linesperson Brad Kovachik is hanging up his whistle after the final buzzer sounds at Senators vs. Panthers tonight in Florida.
Mar 31, 2026 | News
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Pezzetta picked up a game misconduct for abuse of officials after shoving linesman Ryan Gibbons during Monday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks.
Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice posted a cheat sheet of the officials’ names – with a personal reminder – behind the bench during Sunday’s game against the New York Rangers.
The NHL has made some tweaks to the Emergency Back-Up Goalie (EBUG) rules for the 2026-27 season. But what about Emergencey Back-Up Refs? Do we need EBUR?
National Hockey League officials are wearing an ‘SM’ patch on their right sleeves in honor of recently-deceased Scotty Morrison, former NHL referee and Director of Officiating for the league.
Kovachik retires, stick stealing, Domi vs. Gudas, goalie fight, Tkachuk's bench penalty, rookie/ref run-in, Maurice says STFU, and more #RefsPodcast
The Minnesota Wild scored an overtime winner that never even went into the net, thanks to Rule 63.7
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk has been fined $2500 for a slash from the bench that also earned him a minor penalty against the Buffalo Sabres.