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Tag Archives: officiating
Shanny blows a call
A goalkeeper is not “fair game” just because he is outside the goal crease area. The appropriate penalty should be assessed in every case where an opposing player makes unnecessary contact with a goalkeeper. However, incidental contact, at the discretion … Continue reading
Tags: bruins, concussions, officiating, player safety, sabres, Shanahan
Burrows takes a bite out of Patrice Bergeron
“I don’t mind the rough play and the little scrums at the end, as long as it’s just pushing and shoving and all of that, but biting? I mean, come on.” – Patrice Bergeron, HNIC interview, Game 1 Amidst all … Continue reading
Tags: 2011 playoffs, officiating, player safety
Ballard executes perfect hip check on Tootoo
One of the best side effects of the clampdown on hooking, holding and general obstruction since the lockout has been the return of open ice hits. We spend a lot of time talking about dirty hits, the hits from behind … Continue reading
Top 4 Reasons Given for the Canuck Stumble
The Blackhawks are back in the series with 3 straight wins and everyone from Mike Gillis to the kid down the street knows why. Here are four explanations making the rounds: Bolland effect This theory has Dave Bolland as team … Continue reading
Leafs 0.3 chance of winning, Emery nomination and Ducks Weekend Horribilis
Leafs and Flames almost gone According to sportsclubstats.com, after Sunday’s results (both Rangers and Sabres won) the Toronto Maple Leafs have a 0.3 chance of making the playoffs. The same site gives the Calgary Flames a 4.7 % chance of … Continue reading
Forget Franzen, Bad Call Contributes to Senators Loss
Lost in the noise of Franzen’s five goals was a controversial no-call call against Ottawa that would have tied the game up with eight minutes left in the third. Ottawa is a fragile team right now, having lost 14 out … Continue reading
Tags: officiating, TSN
Say no to the advocates of interference
If you listen to the debate about how to lower the frequency and severity of headshots you will inevitably hear the idea that interference should be let back into the game. Some commentators and former players think that unimpeded speed … Continue reading
Tags: concussions, interference, officiating, rules
