This week on the Scouting the Refs Podcast, longtime NHL referee Tom Kowal will be inducted into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame, and the NHL Office of Player Safety will introduce Mats Zuccarello of the Minnesota Wild and Michael McCarron of the Nashville Predators. Calgary Flames defenseman Martin was suspended. Pospisil.
There were no calls or fines for Josh Manson of the Colorado Avalanche after he slashed Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks, or Matt Lempe of the New York Rangers for accusing Ilya Lyubushkin of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Additionally, the New Jersey Devils were given a penalty shot for Anaheim Ducks' Frank Vatrano intentionally missing the net, but Toronto media said the Maple Leafs should have been given a penalty shot against the New York Rangers. Thought. (I shouldn't have done that.) #RefsPodcast
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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 author of Scouting the, the leading independent site related to hockey officiating in the NHL, AHL, ECHL, and other leagues around the world, including news, rule changes and interpretations, suspensions, game statistics, and more. He is the founder of Refs. Referees and penalty calls.
