Category: Mic’d Up

Rooney, McCauley Take the Mic: Refs Open 2026-27 With Speeches

by Josh Smith | Sep 30, 2026 | Mic'd Up, News | 0

Chris Rooney and Wes McCauley each addressed the teams before Tuesday’s season-opening faceoffs, continuing the senior officials’ opening-night speech tradition

NHL Referee Announces Wrong Goal Call at Panthers vs. Devils

by Josh Smith | Oct 18, 2025 | Mic'd Up, News, NHL | 0

Referee Michael Markovic had to offer an immediate retraction and correction after announcing the wrong goal review results at Panthers vs. Devils.

Referee Kyle Rehman Mic’d Up for Karlsson’s Return to San Jose

by Josh Smith | Nov 11, 2023 | Mic'd Up, News, NHL | 0

Referee Kyle Rehman was mic’d up for Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson’s return to San Jose.

ECHL Ref Cam at Fort Wayne Komets’ Season Opener

by Josh Smith | Nov 4, 2023 | ECHL, Mic'd Up, News, Ref Cam | 0

ECHL referee Sam Heidemann recently donned the ref-cam for the Fort Wayne Komets’ season opening game against the Indy Fuel.

Referee Kelly Sutherland Welcomes Crosby, Bedard Prior to Faceoff

by Josh Smith | Oct 11, 2023 | Mic'd Up, News | 0

Referee Kelly Sutherland took a moment to greet centers Sidney Crosby and Connor Bedard before dropping the puck at Penguins vs. Blackhawks

Ref Kevin Pollock Mic’d Up for Global Series Down Under

by Josh Smith | Sep 29, 2023 | Mic'd Up, News, NHL | 0

Referee Kevin Pollock was mic’d up for the NHL Global Series games in Australia, as were players on the Arizona Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings.

Refs McCauley, O’Rourke Mic’d Up for Stanley Cup Conference Finals

by Josh Smith | Jun 2, 2023 | Mic'd Up, News | 0

Head down to ice level for the sights and sounds – including some mic’d up officials – from the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals.

Referee Kelly Sutherland Mic’d Up for Stars/Golden Knights

by Josh Smith | May 29, 2023 | Mic'd Up, News | 0

NHL Referee Kelly Sutherland was mic’d up for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final between the Dallas Stars and the Vegas Golden Knights

Ref Wes McCauley Mic’d Up for Isles/Canes Game 4

by Josh Smith | Apr 28, 2023 | Mic'd Up, News, NHL | 0

Referee Wes McCauley was mic’d up for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoff series between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders

Referee Kelly Sutherland Mic’d Up for Devils/Rangers Game 3

by Josh Smith | Apr 24, 2023 | Mic'd Up, News, NHL | 0

Referee Kelly Sutherland was mic’d up for Game 3 between the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers in their opening round Stanley Cup Playoff series.