Ref Talk Radio

Burnie & PC have had some interesting experiences in their games recently, so the pair sit down to discuss NHL supervisors, half-games that start with a penalty shot, and what it's like to be called a "c***sucking motherf*****" by a coach.

Burnie & PC each worked one of the back-to-back games in a series over the weekend and turned their intermissions into a series of ref room chats. It should give you a glimpse into what happens between periods as the officials work through the game. Each game was followed up by a coaching session by the league assignor. Thanks to the other officials who participated!

Burnie and PC are together again on the mics! In this episode, they share some recent stories from both on and off the ice.

Burnie, missing his dear friend and co-host PC, sits down with Camille Forbes, an up-and-coming female official from Manitoba. Having recently worked a Canada West Women's game together, the two share some of their experiences coming up through different leagues in Manitoba and Camille shares her perspective, coming up as a female official.

In RTR's first in-person interview, Burnie and PC sit down with Brett Montsion, former MJHL, WHL, OHL, ECHL, AHL referee (and linesman?). Monty shares some of his stories about life on the road, and sheds some perspectives on the logistical side of life as a referee working toward pro hockey.

In a Q&A led by Hockey Manitoba, up-and-coming officials got to hear some incredible thoughts about the game from two NHL linesmen: Justin Johnson (57) and Ryan Galloway (82).

Burnie & PC chat about recent experiences from their games and recount the chaotic events surrounding their recent, but separate, road trips out to Dauphin, MB.

Burnie & PC sit down with one of Manitoba's finest officials over the past generation: Pat Gagnon of Brandon, Manitoba. Pat is a former Level VI official who worked a variety of national tournaments, as well as the WHL. He talks about his career and dishes out some words of wisdom for up-and-coming officials.

Burnie & PC discuss the new Hockey Canada Jr. A rules and procedures and how they've affected the games they've been part of so far this year.

We're going to back to our roots! Burnie and PC discuss the latest changes to the Hockey Canada rule book for the 2022 season, while providing some rationale and insight along the way.