All Entries Tagged With: "referees"
Canucks Edge Bruins In Penalty-Riddled Finals Rematch
In a game that saw 30 penalties, 18 power-plays, a penalty shot, and a combined 107 minutes of penalties, the Vancouver Canucks exacted a small bit of revenge against the Boston Bruins, as they defeated the B’s by a 4-3 score. With a chance to showcase arguably the two best teams in the league, and [...]
Penalties drop sharply in the third period in 2009-10
It looks as though many of the refs really do put away the whistles in the third for some of the penalties that slow the speed of the game.
Indeed, what a terrible accident has befallen the referee of last night’s game.
I’d hate for that sort of thing to start happening on a regular basis. Hypothetically speaking, of course.
Is It Time For The NHL To Review How Penalties Are Called?
Is it time the NHL uses video replay to help determine whether black-and-white penalties (delay of game, for example) are in fact penalties?
Flyers Exorcize Devils…Like You Expected Something Original?
The Flyers put forth another great sixty minute effort, and spoiled Martin Brodeur’s 1000th NHL game, earning their first win in New Jersey since ze Germans kidnapped the Lindbergh baby. Ray Emery continued his brilliant start, stoning the Devils early, as the Flyers killed off two 5 on 3 situations. Emery was finally solved in [...]