I'm not even supposed to be here today! Referee Wes McCauley, the Game 2 standby official, was called into action to work the lines at Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs after linesperson Shandor Alphonso left the game: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/05/48605/referee-wes-mccauley-works-the-lines-at-panthers-leafs/ | Scouting The Refs
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I'm not even supposed to be here today! Referee Wes McCauley, the Game 2 standby official, was called into action to work the lines at Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs after linesperson Shandor Alphonso left the game: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/05/48605/referee-wes-mccauley-works-the-lines-at-panthers-leafs/ | Scouting The Refs
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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. https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/04/48238/referee-garret-rank-runs-down-penalty-list-at-sens-vs-leafs/ | Scouting The Refs
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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. https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/04/48238/referee-garret-rank-runs-down-penalty-list-at-sens-vs-leafs/ | Scouting The Refs
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We've got a pair of fighting calls - one from Wes McCauley and one from Kyle "Chuckin' Knucks" Rehman. Who did it better? Check out the full Weird NHL video via NHL's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZdpbhK8R9U | Scouting The Refs
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We've got a pair of fighting calls - one from Wes McCauley and one from Kyle "Chuckin' Knucks" Rehman. Who did it better? Check out the full Weird NHL video via NHL's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZdpbhK8R9U | Scouting The Refs
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NHL referee Wes McCauley blows whistle six times, then yells "Whistle!" -- just in case the players didn't hear the whistle... https://scoutingtherefs.com/2020/01/28265/ref-wes-mccauley-blows-whistle-yells-whistle-to-reinforce-whistle/ | Scouting The Refs
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NHL referee Wes McCauley blows whistle six times, then yells "Whistle!" -- just in case the players didn't hear the whistle... https://scoutingtherefs.com/2020/01/28265/ref-wes-mccauley-blows-whistle-yells-whistle-to-reinforce-whistle/ | Scouting The Refs
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Referee Wes McCauley was mic'd up for this memorable exchange from the Eastern Conference Final. Check out all the mic'd up ref highlights from the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoff Conference Finals: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2023/06/40204/refs-mccauley-orourke-micd-up-for-stanley-cup-conference-finals/ | Scouting The Refs
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Referee Wes McCauley was mic'd up for this memorable exchange from the Eastern Conference Final. Check out all the mic'd up ref highlights from the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoff Conference Finals: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2023/06/40204/refs-mccauley-orourke-micd-up-for-stanley-cup-conference-finals/ | Scouting The Refs
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What is it with the Colorado Avalanche and controversial offside calls? We break down the play - and the rules (83.1 & 83.2) - that lead to the Avs' disallowed goal vs. Utah: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/10/49948/avalanche-goal-disallowed-after-controversial-offside-ruling/ | Scouting The Refs
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What is it with the Colorado Avalanche and controversial offside calls? We break down the play - and the rules (83.1 & 83.2) - that lead to the Avs' disallowed goal vs. Utah: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/10/49948/avalanche-goal-disallowed-after-controversial-offside-ruling/ | Scouting The Refs
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NHL referee Garrett Rank may have made the call of the year earlier this week on this no-goal ruling from Islanders vs. Blues: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2024/02/44020/referee-garrett-rank-knows-blues-fans-wont-like-this-call/ | Scouting The Refs
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NHL referee Garrett Rank may have made the call of the year earlier this week on this no-goal ruling from Islanders vs. Blues: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2024/02/44020/referee-garrett-rank-knows-blues-fans-wont-like-this-call/ | Scouting The Refs
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"Oh, sorry!" Referee Michael Markovic had to offer an immediate retraction and correction after announcing the wrong goal review results at Panthers vs. Devils. https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/10/49911/nhl-referee-announces-wrong-goal-call-at-panthers-vs-devils/ | Scouting The Refs
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Ottawa Senators' Nick Cousins ($2,148.44, Slashing) and Hayden Hodgson ($2,018.23, Boarding) each fined by NHL DOPS for their actions on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. And yes, that's the maximum allowable under the CBA... : https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/10/49535/sens-cousins-hodgson-each-fined-vs-canadiens/ | Scouting The Refs
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There's a whole lot to break down on this week's #RefsPodcast with @ToddLewisSports, with goaltender interference, elbows, kicks, and an abuse of officials penalty to Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Bedard. This week's ep: 🍎 Apple: refs.hockey/apple 📢 Spotify: refs.hockey/spotify 💻 https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/11/50398/scouting-the-refs-podcast-a-confluence-of-circumstances/ | Scouting The Refs
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Referee Brian Pochmara gets injured at Buffalo Sabres vs. Nashville Predators, leaving Justin Kea as the lone ref with linesmen Ben O'Quinn and C.J. Murray. #BUFvsNSH | Scouting The Refs
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It's a scary play. It's a dangerous play. Unfortunately, it was the right call by the refs under the NHL rule book. Why LA Kings' goaltender David Rittich was forced to face a Connor McDavid slapshot without his helmet: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2024/05/45074/refs-made-right-call-after-kings-rittich-loses-mask/ | Scouting The Refs
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The Minnesota Wild defeated the Calgary Flames thanks to a controversial shootout goal from Mats Zuccarello that came after a poke check from goaltender Dan Vladar. More on the play and rule 24.2: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2023/12/42767/wild-win-after-zuccarellos-controversial-shootout-goal/ | Scouting The Refs
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The NHL's Situation Room said NO GOAL on this scoring attampt from Anaheim Ducks' Jakob Silfverberg against the Florida Panthers. Was it the right call? https://scoutingtherefs.com/2023/11/42279/controversial-no-goal-for-ducks-silfverberg-vs-panthers/ | Scouting The Refs
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Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl dekes past referee Chris Rooney, who shows off some agility in getting out of the way! | Scouting The Refs
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The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Vancouver Canucks on Jake Walman's overtime penalty shot goal after he was cross-checked on a breakaway by Quinn Hughes. But, wait, there's no penalty shot for a cross-check.... is there? Let's dig in: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2024/02/43857/wings-defeat-canucks-on-ot-penalty-shot-for-crosschecking/ | Scouting The Refs
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From Game 1 of the Western Conference Final: Oilers captain Connor McDavid picked up a double-minor for high-sticking in overtime of Game 1 against the Stars after the officials huddled to discuss the play... and confirm the call via video review: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2024/05/45480/oilers-mcdavid-penalized-in-ot-for-high-stick-after-review/ | Scouting The Refs
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Linesman Julien Fournier (#56) to the rescue after Buffalo Sabres' J.J. Peterka loses his mouthguard (via @bardown) | Scouting The Refs
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Toronto Maple Leafs winger Ryan Reaves was given a match penalty and ejected from Saturday night's game against Edmonton for an illegal check to the head of Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse. https://scoutingtherefs.com/2024/11/46288/leafs-reaves-ejected-for-headshot-on-oilers-nurse/ | Scouting The Refs
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Breaking down the NHL rules around Niko Mikkola's ejection and illegal return to the ice that cost the Florida Panthers a goal on Saturday -- but avoided an automatic 10-game suspension: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/10/49595/panthers-goal-disallowed-after-ejected-mikkola-returns-to-ice/ | Scouting The Refs
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Boston Bruins forward Max Jones picked up an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty -- but nothing for abuse of officials -- after inadvertently slashing linesman Devin Berg during Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2024/10/45934/bruins-jones-penalized-for-slashing-linesman/ | Scouting The Refs
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The New Jersey Devils had a chance to tie the game on a penalty shot awarded in the closing seconds after Anaheim Ducks winger Frank Vatrano intentionally dislodged the net. Rule 63.6 says you can't do that... and, if you do, it's a penalty shot. https://scoutingtherefs.com/2024/03/44141/devils-awarded-penalty-shot-after-ducks-vatrano-dislodges-net/ | Scouting The Refs
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It's '90s night in Tampa! Referee Cody Beach lets the Lightning fans finish their rendition of the Backstreet Boys' 'I Want It That Way' before announcing the results of the goal review | Scouting The Refs
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St. Louis Blues defenseman Robert Bortuzzo saw his goal disallowed after he banked one off referee Tim Peel and into the net - https://scoutingtherefs.com/2018/12/24414/blues-goal-disallowed-after-shot-hits-ref-beats-luongo/ | Scouting The Refs
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Plenty of players have argued with the referee for sending them to the penalty box. Rarely, though, do they argue with the off-ice official manning it. London Knights forward Ryan Humphrey had a heated exchange with the penalty box attendant during Wednesday night's loss to the Peterborough Petes: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2023/05/39625/ohl-knights-humphrey-argues-with-penalty-box-attendant/ | Scouting The Refs
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A game-tying goal from Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett survived a coach's challenge for goaltender interference after he shoved Boston's Charlie Coyle into Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman. More on the play -- and the rule: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2024/05/45238/panthers-bennett-scores-after-shoving-bruins-coyle-into-goalie/ | Scouting The Refs
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Linesman Kilian McNamara was caught up in a collision along the boards during Monday's game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Nashville Predators: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2024/11/46170/linesman-kilian-mcnamara-hit-at-kings-preds/ | Scouting The Refs
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Nice guy linesman Jonny Murray thanks Montreal Canadiens' Cole Caufield for tagging up on a delayed offside: | Scouting The Refs
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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Tyler Bertuzzi saw his first period goal against the Winnipeg Jets disallowed due to goaltender interference. Not sure we agree with the Situation Room on this one... https://scoutingtherefs.com/2024/01/43627/leafs-goal-disallowed-vs-jets-for-interference/ | Scouting The Refs
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HC Davos forward Brendan Lemieux has been suspended for four games after punching linesman Dominik Altmann during a scrum. At least he didn't bite anyone this time... https://scoutingtherefs.com/2025/04/47979/hc-davos-brendan-lemieux-suspended-for-punching-linesman/ | Scouting The Refs
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