Category: Ref Reading

Bruins’ Brad Marchand: Friend of the Refs?

by Josh Smith | Sep 16, 2023 | Ref Reading | 0

Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand, called ‘respectful’ by former ref, sticks up for officials in comments to Boston Hockey Now

ESPN’s Wyshynski: How to Fix Playoff Officiating

by Josh Smith | Apr 27, 2023 | News, NHL, Ref Reading | 1

ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski took a crack at breaking down playoff officiating — including some ways to fix it. We were happy to weigh in on the conversation

Quebec’s St. Pierre Gives Back to Community

by Josh Smith | Sep 14, 2022 | News, Ref Reading | 0

National Hockey League referee Justin St. Pierre spent the summer giving back to young officials in his home province of Quebec

Abbotsford Referee Brayden Stewart Officiates Canucks Scrimmage

by Josh Smith | Sep 26, 2021 | Ref Reading | 0

The Vancouver Canucks invited a quartet of BC Hockey officials to work their camp scrimmage on September 24: Referees Brayden Stewart and Connor McCracken with linesmen Brayden Cameron and Arian Khayam.

Brooks: NHL officials aren’t even trying to enforce rule standards

by Josh Smith | Jun 9, 2019 | Ref Reading, Rules | 0

From the NY Post’s Larry Brooks: There is no excuse for the NHL’s dereliction of duty in overseeing and supervising the playoffs…

Down Goes Brown On Why Refs Can’t “Call It By The Book”

by Josh Smith | Jun 5, 2019 | News, Ref Reading, Rules | 0

The Athletic’s Sean McIndoe took a deep dive into some rules that might have some unintended consequences if they truly were called ‘by the book.’

QMJHL’s Tanner Doiron Turns to Officiating

by Josh Smith | Oct 23, 2018 | News, Ref Reading | 0

Linesman Tanner Doiron, at 19 the youngest linesman in the QMJHL, has his sights set on the NHL.

Referee Cody Lang Makes NCAA Division I Debut at Bowling Green vs. Robert Morris

by Josh Smith | Oct 15, 2018 | Ref Reading | 0

Bowling Green’s Cody Lang will make his NCAA Division I officiating debut as Bowling Green State University takes on Robert Morris

Northern Ontario Hockey Association Toughens Up on Official Abuse by Fans

by Josh Smith | Oct 3, 2018 | Ref Reading | 0

Every referee has had to deal with shouts from frustrated parents. One organization in Ontario is...

Wes McCauley, NHL’s Best Ref, Goes By His Own Book

by Josh Smith | Sep 20, 2018 | Ref Reading | 0

Steve Whyno’s latest on NHL referee Wes McCauley talks about his status as the league’s top ref, handling bad calls, and what players and coaches think of #4 in stripes