Month: October 2019

Tonight’s NHL Referees and Linesmen – 10/10/2019

Posted by Josh Smith | Oct 10, 2019 | Tonight's Officials: NHL

With 11 games on the schedule, we’ve got 44 zebras taking the ice. Here are the officials on duty in the NHL for October 10, 2019

Scouting the Refs Podcast: Ep. 2 – Thrown Sticks, Lost Helmets, and Referee Recognition

Posted by Josh Smith | Oct 9, 2019 | News, Podcast

On this week’s Scouting the Refs Podcast: Toronto’s Kasperi Kapanen might not have known the rule about throwing your stick, but he knows all about losing his helmet. This week’s Scouting The Refs Podcast also talks reviews, coach’s challenges, referee Wes McCauley, and whatever happened to the names on the referee jerseys?

Tonight’s NHL Referees and Linesmen – 10/9/2019

Posted by Josh Smith | Oct 9, 2019 | Tonight's Officials: NHL

Wednesday’s NHL Referees for October 9, 2019: Habs/Sabres, Devils/Flyers, and Kings/Canucks

NHL’s New Helmet Rule Impacting Goal Scoring

Posted by Josh Smith | Oct 8, 2019 | News, NHL, Rules

The NHL’s new helmet rule is designed to improve player safety, but it’s also impacting play on the ice when it comes to goals being scored — just ask Connor McDavid.

Tonight’s NHL Referees and Linesmen – 10/8/2019

Posted by Josh Smith | Oct 8, 2019 | Tonight's Officials: NHL

Tuesday’s NHL referees and linesmen for October 8, 2019

NHL Ref Wes McCauley Featured on Home Team Heroes

Posted by Josh Smith | Oct 7, 2019 | News, NHL, Videos

NHL referee Wes McCauley was recently featured on Sportnet’s Hometown Hockey Home Team Heroes, where he talked about his memorable calls and growing up as the son of an NHL ref.