Day: November 20, 2019

Capitals’ Hathaway Suspended Three Games for Spitting

Posted by Josh Smith | Nov 20, 2019 | News, NHL, Player Safety

Washington Capitals forward Garnet Hathaway has been suspended three games for spitting on Anaheim’s Erik Gudbranson.

Tonight’s NHL Referees and Linesmen – 11/20/2019

Posted by Josh Smith | Nov 20, 2019 | Tonight's Officials: NHL

Tonight’s NHL Referees and Linesmen for November 20: Senators vs. Canadiens and Rangers vs. Capitals

Scouting the Refs Podcast: Ep.8 – Injured Players, Spitting Ejections, and Pelvic Thrusts

Posted by Josh Smith | Nov 20, 2019 | Podcast

Bodily fluids are heavily featured on this week’s Scouting the Refs podcast, with a match penalty for spitting on an opponent, stopping the play – or not – for a injury that drew blood, and, like the Rocky Horror Picture Show taught us, it’s the pelvic thrust that really drives Devils fans insane… especially when it results in no goal.