The Hockey Guy has shifted his focus from the teams and players to the third team on the ice: the officials.

NHL referee Wes McCauley was once slated to do an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit, only to have it cancelled at the last minute. Fear not, though. Here’s The Hockey Guy’s take on a referee AMA:

 

 

His thoughts on:

  • ‘Ref you suck’ chants… and why nobody ever chants ‘linesmen you suck’
  • A quick take on the inner workings of goaltender interference
  • Faceoff delays
  • Official rulings/penalty call explanations
  • Vision tests
  • Reputation calls
  • Officials’ nameplates
  • Embellishment calls
  • the ‘unspoken’ rulebook
  • and plenty more…