Month: September 2019

ECHL Referees and Linesmen for 2019-20

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 25, 2019 | ECHL, News

The ECHL has updated their officiating roster. Here are the ECHL referees and linesmen for the 2019-20 season.

Baseball Coach Suspended for Using Replay Officials’ Headset to Dispute Call

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 25, 2019 | Baseball, News

Chicago Cubs bench coach Mark Loretta was suspended one game for commandeering the umpire’s replay review headset to argue a call

NHL Adds Officials for Cup Final, Increases Roster for 2021-22

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 25, 2019 | News, NHL

The NHL will be expanding the Stanley Cup Final crew and increasing their officiating roster under the new CBA between the league and its officials.

NHL Reaches Deal With Officials on New CBA

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 23, 2019 | News, NHL

All is quiet on the NHL labor front, and will continue to be for quite some time as NHL officials have reportedly inked a new four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement with the NHL.

Officially Speaking: Admitting Mistakes

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 22, 2019 | Officially Speaking

Mark Lichtenfeld looks at how an an open-book exam test question relates to officials incorporating humility into their repertoire and admitting mistakes.

QMJHL Referees and Linesmen for 2019-20

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 20, 2019 | News, QMJHL

The Quebec Junior Major Hockey League has announced their officials for the 2019-20 QMJHL season.

Ref Calls Penalty on Tampa at Panthers/Canadiens

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 20, 2019 | Mic'd Up, News, NHL, Videos

During a preseason game between the Montreal Canadiens and Florida Panthers, referee Dan Kelly called a penalty on Tampa

NHL Officials Assist Hockey Quebec With 2019-20 Recruitment

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 19, 2019 | News

Hockey Quebec is looking for a few good officials, and they’ve enlisted support from those wearing stripes at the highest level: NHL referees and linesmen

NHL Rulebook – 2019-20 Updates

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 19, 2019 | News, NHL, Rules

The NHL rulebook has been updated for the 2019-20 season. Changes for this season include expansion of Coach’s Challenges; changes to failed challenges; additional ref reviews for major penalties, match penalties, and high-sticking double-minors, and some minor tweaks to lines changes, displaced nets, and faceoff locations.