Month: February 2018

ECHL Officials Display Commitment to Community

Posted by Josh Smith | Feb 4, 2018 | ECHL, Ref Reading

The referees and linesmen of the ECHL took advantage of ‘Movember’ to reach a record total in their annual fundraiser.

Referee Wes McCauley Mic’d Up at All-Star Game

Posted by Josh Smith | Feb 4, 2018 | Mic'd Up, News, NHL

Referee Wes McCauley was mic’d up the for 2018 NHL All-Star Game. “Hey...

NHL Names Officials Jackson, Alphonso as ‘Hockey is for Everyone’ Ambassadors

Posted by Josh Smith | Feb 4, 2018 | News, NHL

Referee Dave Jackson and linesman Shandor Alphonso have need named as the NHL Officials’ ambassadors for the ‘Hockey Is For Everyone’ initiative throughout the month of February

Tonight’s NHL Referees and Linesmen – 2/4/18

Posted by Josh Smith | Feb 4, 2018 | Tonight's Officials: NHL

Superbowl Sunday’s NHL Referees and Linesmen for February 4, 2018

Tonight’s AHL Referees and Linesmen – 2/4/18

Posted by Josh Smith | Feb 4, 2018 | Tonight's Officials: AHL

The AHL Referees and Linesmen for Superbowl Sunday, February 4, 2018

Caps’ Oshie Fined $5000 for Cross-Checking Pens’ Letang

Posted by Josh Smith | Feb 3, 2018 | News, NHL, Player Safety

Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie was fined $5000 for crosschecking Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang

Wild Awarded Goal After Knights Take Penalty With Goalie Pulled

Posted by Josh Smith | Feb 3, 2018 | News, NHL

Can a team score a goal without the puck ever crossing the goal line? As the Minnesota Wild learned last night in their 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, absolutely.

EIHL’s Nickerson Suspended 20 Games for Punching Fan, Abuse of Officials

Posted by Josh Smith | Feb 3, 2018 | EIHL, Leagues, News

Matt Nickerson is quite a fighter. The 6’4″ blue liner racked up an impressive 819 penalty minutes in 206 career games in the EIHL (UK). One punch thrown after last week’s game, though — at a fan — has him suspended for 20 games and saw him cut from his team.