Apr 28, 2023

Getting officials and Player Safety on the same page, STR on ESPN, the high-stick that wasn't at Oilers/Kings, Makar's interference suspension, Foligno takes a knee... and some phantom penalties, Tkachuk and Lafferty fined for cross-checks, Maroon's boarding non-call, and more.

More on these plays, including video clips...

Apr 22, 2023

Retired NHL referee Dave Jackson - currently a rules analyst with ESPN - joins Todd and Josh to talk about the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including how officials are selected and notified, playoff ref pairings, the role of series supervisors, and big plays of the week: Dumba's hit on Pavelski, Bunting on...

Apr 16, 2023

$5,000 can buy you a lot of things... like  50 seconds worth of ice time for Connor McDavid.   For Winnipeg's Neal Pionk, it was the cost to deliver an illegal crosscheck.  Anaheim's Strome spent that much for a not-so-dangerous water bottle toss.  Also on this week's show, Todd and Josh break down a proposal from...

Apr 14, 2023

Join us for a bonus episode this week where we sit down with the North American Hockey League's Director of Officiating Keith Kaval and Manager of Officiating Kendall Hanley to discuss the NAHL's Next Shift Initiative. 

The Next Shift initiative is a collaborative effort between the North American Hockey League (NAHL)...

Apr 7, 2023

Referee Marc Joannette hangs 'em up, OHL's Officiating Combine, McLeod boards Dumoulin with no call, Sanderson wrongfully convicted of the dreaded 'puck-over-glass', a possible missed Coach's Challenge on a potential missed stoppage -- or not at Jackets vs. Leafs; we'll break down the play. Trouba taken out, Rooney goes...