Today’s NHL Referees and Linespersons – 2/26/26
We've got 12 National Hockey League games on tonight's slate. Here are your NHL referees and linespersons for Wednesday, February 26, 2026:
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No Goal After Canadiens’ Caufield Kicks Puck
Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield showed off some serious soccer skills, kicking a puck that deflected off Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin and into the net. Unfortunately, it didn’t count.
NHL Upgrades Blue Line, Goal Line Cameras At All 32 Arenas
The NHL is going ultra-high-resolution with new cameras for Coach’s Challenges and video reviews.
Hockey Quebec Mourns the Passing of Officiating Director Marc Maisonneuve
Hockey Quebec Director of Officiating and Player Safety Marc Maisonneuve has died suddenly at the age of 50.
Canada/Finland: Offside Challenge Failed, Interference Challenge Missed
Team Finland challenged Canada’s game-winning goal in Friday’s Olympic semi-final matchup. They lost the challenge and the game. They also challenged the wrong goal.
Scouting the Refs Podcast: Too Many Czechs on the Ice
Olympic updates: Too many Czechs, ref reviews, penalty shots, Sam Bennett at it again, reduced call, counting to six, and more…
Olympics: Czechs Score Too Many Men Goal vs. Canada
Czechia scored the go-ahead goal against Canada with six skaters on the ice in today’s Olympic Men’s Hockey Quarterfinals.
AHL’s Nachbaur Suspended 3 Games for Physical Abuse of Offical
The American Hockey League has suspended Hershey Bears forward Justin Nachbaur for three games for physical abuse of officials after he shoved linesperson Nic Boivin during an altercation.
Scouting the Refs Podcast: Tom Wilson – International Man of Misery
NHL vs. Olympic rules, Tom Wilson, goaltender interference, headshots, situation room vs. on-ice official reviews, fighting, and abuse of officials in the AHL.
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Podcast
Scouting the Refs Podcast: Too Many Czechs on the Ice
Olympic updates: Too many Czechs, ref reviews, penalty shots, Sam Bennett at it again, reduced call, counting to six, and more...
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
Caps’ Duhaime Fined $2500 For Bench Poke on Kraken’s Melanson
Washington Capitals' Brandon Duhaime has been fined $2,500 for hitting Seattle Kraken's Jacob Melanson with his stick from the Caps' bench
