New York Rangers' Matt Lempe will be ejected for illegal check to the head of New Jersey Devils' Nathan Bastian, but no suspension is expected. In the same game, defenseman Jacob Trueba took a legal hit, and Bastian got away with inciting a fight in return.
Islanders head coach Patrick Roy failed in his first Coaches Challenge in New York due to a possible hand pass error, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson hit Buffalo Sabers forward Zach Benson, and In the game between the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens, he made a shorthanded hit. Todd and Josh also check out the verdict after New York's Artemi Panarin missed the net in overtime to give the Rangers a win over the Islanders in Sunday's Stadium Series against the Islanders.
Plus, NHL referee Dan O'Rourke wears a neck protector, Peter Laviolette's son publicly mocks referee after being ejected, and NHL referee Garrett Rank makes his decision in what could just be the review call of the year. stand at the microphone.
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The Scouting The Refs Podcast is a weekly look into the world of referee and player safety in the National Hockey League, AHL, ECHL, and other leagues around the world. Let's break down the calls and the rules behind them to understand why penalties and suspensions were or were not imposed.
Todd Lewis is a veteran announcer covering the NHL and other major league sports. Lewis is a former radio host for the NHL Network and his NHL Network. He has also worked as a host/anchor on his TSN and his Sportsnet, and is also a producer on other shows.
Josh Smith is the leading independent site for news, rule changes and interpretations, suspensions, game statistics, and more related to hockey officiating in the NHL, AHL, ECHL, and other leagues around the world, Scouting the He is the founder of Refs. Referees and penalty calls.
