NAHL Director of officiating Keith Kaval joins host Gavin Spittle to talk about lots of things. The guys talk about the upcoming Olympics and the ice rink being smaller than it usually is. Ketih explains what the difference will be but how it really won’t be as big of a deal as people think. Keith breaks down how officials get chosen to work what games they work in the Olympics. Keith explains the difference between International and NHL rules and the adjustments NHL refs will have to make. Keith talks about how officials build relationships with the players. The guys wrap by talking about official safety.

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