Month: September 2022

Rule Change Recommendations from NHL Players

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 20, 2022 | News, NHL

NHL players gave ESPN some of their suggestions on how to improve the NHL rulebook.

Scouting the Refs Podcast #128 – NHL Ref Camp, Patrick Roy, and Reffy!

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 18, 2022 | Podcast

NHL Officials training camp, women return to NHL Prospect Tournaments, Patrick Roy ejected for yelling at officials, ref jersey ads, and what’s next for Reffy!

Women Officials Working NHL Prospect Tournaments

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 16, 2022 | News, NHL, Women's Hockey

Women will once again be wearing the stripes at NHL Prospect Tournaments, with linespersons Kirsten Welsh and Alexandra Clarke taking the ice this weekend.

Quebec’s St. Pierre Gives Back to Community

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 14, 2022 | News, Ref Reading

National Hockey League referee Justin St. Pierre spent the summer giving back to young officials in his home province of Quebec

ECHL Officials Selected for Traverse City NHL Prospect Tournament

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 13, 2022 | ECHL, News

ECHL referees and linesmen will be returning to Traverse City to officiate the annual NHL Prospect Tournament. Here are the officials working this year’s event.

Patrick Roy Ejected from QMJHL Game After Arguing with Refs

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 12, 2022 | News, QMJHL

Quebec Remparts head coach Patrick Roy was ejected from the team’s 6-3 preseason win over the Shawinigan Cataractes on Saturday after arguing with the officials

Scouting the Refs Podcast #127 – New Season, New Refs, New Rules

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 9, 2022 | Podcast

New referees and linesmen in the NHL, a rule change for 2022-23, ref retirements, the passing of linesman Dan Schachte, women working in the OHL, and more

NHL Revamps Review Rule to Permit Disallowed Penalties

Posted by Josh Smith | Sep 6, 2022 | News, NHL, Rules

There’s just one change to the NHL Rule Book for 2022-23, but it is a noteworthy one: Referees will now be able to nullify a major penalty after video review.