Tag: Mic’d Up

Rooney, McCauley Take the Mic: Refs Open 2026-27 With Speeches

by Josh Smith | Sep 30, 2026 | Mic'd Up, News | 0

Chris Rooney and Wes McCauley each addressed the teams before Tuesday’s season-opening faceoffs, continuing the senior officials’ opening-night speech tradition

NHL Referee Announces Wrong Goal Call at Panthers vs. Devils

by Josh Smith | Oct 18, 2025 | Mic'd Up, News, NHL | 0

Referee Michael Markovic had to offer an immediate retraction and correction after announcing the wrong goal review results at Panthers vs. Devils.

USHL Linesman Josh Rosenbaum Mic’d Up for Clark Cup Final

by Josh Smith | May 15, 2025 | News, USHL | 0

USHL linesman Josh Rosenbaum was mic’d up for Game 1 of the Clark Cup Final between the Waterloo Blackhawks and the Muskegon Lumberjacks.

Referee Garrett Rank Runs Down Penalty List at Sens vs. Leafs

by Josh Smith | Apr 21, 2025 | News | 0

The penalties were piling up late in Game 1 between the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs. Referee Garrett Rank had the tough task of calling – and recounting – them all.

Referee Garrett Rank Knows Blues Fans Won’t Like This Call

by Josh Smith | Feb 22, 2024 | News, NHL | 0

Wes McCauley has some competition on the mic. Referee Garrett Rank has entered his submission for the call of the year after a high-stick goal review at New York Islanders vs. St. Louis Blues

Referee Kelly Sutherland Welcomes Crosby, Bedard Prior to Faceoff

by Josh Smith | Oct 11, 2023 | Mic'd Up, News | 0

Referee Kelly Sutherland took a moment to greet centers Sidney Crosby and Connor Bedard before dropping the puck at Penguins vs. Blackhawks

Ref Kevin Pollock Mic’d Up for Global Series Down Under

by Josh Smith | Sep 29, 2023 | Mic'd Up, News, NHL | 0

Referee Kevin Pollock was mic’d up for the NHL Global Series games in Australia, as were players on the Arizona Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings.

Refs McCauley, O’Rourke Mic’d Up for Stanley Cup Conference Finals

by Josh Smith | Jun 2, 2023 | Mic'd Up, News | 0

Head down to ice level for the sights and sounds – including some mic’d up officials – from the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals.

Ref Wes McCauley Mic’d Up for Isles/Canes Game 4

by Josh Smith | Apr 28, 2023 | Mic'd Up, News, NHL | 0

Referee Wes McCauley was mic’d up for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoff series between the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders

Referee Kelly Sutherland Mic’d Up for Devils/Rangers Game 3

by Josh Smith | Apr 24, 2023 | Mic'd Up, News, NHL | 0

Referee Kelly Sutherland was mic’d up for Game 3 between the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers in their opening round Stanley Cup Playoff series.

Linesman Caught On Mic After Being Hit With Puck

by Josh Smith | Nov 21, 2022 | News, NHL | 0

Linesman Kiel Murchison was in the right place at the wrong time, as he was hit by a dump-in – with his reaction caught on the arena mics [Warning: Language]