Scouting The Refs Podcast #RefsPodcast

This week, Todd and Josh revisit the Canada Cup and how hockey and officiating have changed. Also, returning to hockey, containing Coronavirus on the ice, and a proposed new approach to assigning playoff officials.

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Todd and Josh look at what it takes to be an official, the path to the NHL, what officiating may look like during Coronavirus, and find out what Don Koharski's favorite donut is, thanks to an interview with MIHOA. 

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When (if?) the NHL season resumes, what changes? Todd and Josh take a look at some officiating-related opportunities to the game presentation, along with NHL refs' support during the pause, more of Wes McCauley on NHL Hat Trick Trivia, and a look at USA Hockey officials at home. 

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This week, Todd and Josh dig in to some classic games and look at what's changed over the years. Our mailbag has a question on icing with the goalie pulled. Also: referee/umpire announcements, McCauley's game show duties, and on-ice dynamics.

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Playoff selections - how officials make the post-season - along with ref jerseys, the impact of the NHL pause on summer camps, your 'Quarantine Crew' picks, and Todd and Josh touch on the on-ice relationship between players and officials. 

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Many want to get rid of offside challenges, but what about offside altogether? One player pitched that change. Todd and Josh also cover off-ice officials, rule enforcement, and life on the road as an NHL official. 

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This week, we hit on post-game media availability of NHL officials - or lack thereof - along with refs getting in on the award voting, their role in rule changes, and some of the best submitted on-ice official chirps!

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With the NHL season paused, Todd and Josh take a look at rule changes -- some straightforward and some a little more revolutionary, including one right out of the NBA rulebook.   

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The NHL season has officially been paused.  Todd and Josh discuss the impacts to officials, including the four NHL guys set to hang up their skates at the end of the season. They also dive into the mailbag for an icing question from a veteran official.

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When is a high stick not a high stick? That depends on what happens next. Todd and Josh tackle that, along with plenty of goaltender interference, why goalies aren't 'fair game', and a little interference from the crossbar.

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Note: This week's episode was recorded prior to the NHL pausing the 2019-20 season.