Category: NHL

An Apple a Day? Referee T.J. Luxmore Offers Jacob Fowler a Snack

by Josh Smith | Nov 9, 2026 | News, NHL | 0

A green apple found its way on to the ice in front of Canadiens goaltender Jacob Fowler in Toronto before getting scooped up by ref T.J. Luxmore

Referee Furman South to Work 500th NHL Game

by Josh Smith | Nov 7, 2026 | News, NHL | 0

From RMU to the NHL: Referee Furman South will work the 500th regular-season game of his National Hockey League career tonight in Edmonton against Vancouver

Liney Travis Gawryletz to Work 600th NHL Game

by Josh Smith | Nov 7, 2026 | News, NHL | 0

NHL linesperson – and former Philadelphia Flyers draft pick – Travis Gawryletz is set to work his 600th NHL game tonight in Colorado.

Oilers’ Podkolzin Ejected for One-Man Fight After Hit on McDavid

by Josh Smith | Nov 6, 2026 | News, NHL | 0

Vasily Podkolzin was ejected for a “one-man fight” after Drew Helleson’s uncalled hit on Connor McDavid. Instigator, aggressor, 27 PIM – Here’s the rulebook:

Referee Graham Skilliter to Work 900th NHL Game

by Josh Smith | Nov 5, 2026 | News, NHL | 0

From Saskatchewan to Alberta: NHL referee Graham Skilliter is set to work his 900th regular season game tonight at Anaheim Ducks vs. Edmonton Oilers – the same place he made his NHL debut

Mammoth’s Hayton vs. Leafs Bobrovksy: One Goal Stood, One Didn’t

by Josh Smith | Nov 4, 2026 | News, NHL | 0

Barrett Hayton ran into Sergei Bobrovsky twice in the second period on Tuesday. One collision produced a goal that stood; the other produced a goal that didn’t.

Ohgren’s Goal Erased by His Own Hooking Call in Canucks’ 5-4 Loss

by Josh Smith | Nov 4, 2026 | News, NHL | 0

Liam Ohgren scored what looked like the go-ahead goal, but instead of a 2-1 Canucks lead, he got a hooking minor – and the Ducks scored on the ensuing power play

Ref Sends Bruins’ McAvoy Right Back to the Box

by Josh Smith | Nov 3, 2026 | News, NHL | 0

Charlie McAvoy took all three of Boston’s minor penalties – including one for something he said to referee Jon McIsaac on his way out of the box.

Leafs’ Matthews Penalized for Faceoff Violation

by Josh Smith | Oct 30, 2026 | News, NHL | 0

Toronto’s Auston Matthews didn’t know the rule around faceoff violations… even though he’s been penalized for it before.

Linesperson Chris Martenet Making NHL Debut at Mammoth vs. Penguins

by Josh Smith | Oct 29, 2026 | News, NHL | 0

Newly-hired linesperson Chris Martenet makes his NHL debut on Thursday, October 29, 2026, when the Utah Mammoth visit the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.