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Scouting The Refs Podcast #RefsPodcast episodes

March 05, 2020 New Offside Rule, Puck Tracking Potential, Coach's Challenge Questions, and NHL Refs on Social Media
This week, Todd and Josh discuss the NHL's new offside rule proposal -- does it really improve the game or just change the standard? We also look at the on-ice opportunities for puck tracking, discuss a great coach's challenge question, perception of playoff penalties, and NHL refs on social media.

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25 min
February 28, 2020 Water Bottle Fines, Player Safety Decisions, EBUGs, and Emergency Refs
This week: Water bottle shenanigans, trade deadline homework, Player Safety decisions including no ban for Stars' Benn and fine for Flyers' Niskanen. Also, EBUG rules, and what about emergency refs?

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22 min
February 21, 2020 Kicking Suspensions, Shootout Goals, Coach Fines, and Reviewing Player Safety
We've got a controversial shootout goal this week, along with a Kassian kick that saw him sit for seven, $10,000 for Claude Julien's thoughts on officiating, Evander Kane's comments, linesman Scott Driscoll's last trip to Vegas, and Jamie Benn getting creative on the forecheck.

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22 min
February 13, 2020 High Stick Follow-Throughs, Offside Line Changes, Hand Passes, and the Coach's Challenge Process
It's a wicked smaht Bruins-heavy episode of the Scouting the Refs podcast, with Boston involved in a few rule-related plays: a swing and a miss on an uncalled high stick, a whistled hand pass that cost the Blackhawks a game-winner, and a Coach's Challenge that wiped out a Bruins goal. Todd and Josh also dig into the video review process and some potential rule changes.

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21 min
February 07, 2020 Ref Night, Line Brawls, Late Hits, Offside, and Instigators
The Battle of Alberta gave us a line brawl and a goalie fight - and some extra work for the officials. Also on deck, Ref Night at the Islanders game, fights and instigators at Bruins/Jets, late hits, and an offside that wasn't.

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21 min
January 31, 2020 All-Star Refs, Women Officials in the NHL, Pre-game Preparation, the Legality of Lacrosse-Style Goals
This week, Todd and Josh cover the NHL All-Star officials and the inclusion of women's hockey in the festivities, along with women officiating in the NHL, pre-game preparation, the legality of lacrosse-style goals -- and their inevitable review and challenge.

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22 min
January 24, 2020 NHL Players' Pick for Best Ref, Broadcast Booth Officials, and Delayed Penalties on Coach's Challenges
Heading into the NHL All-Star Break, this week's Scouting the Refs Podcast dives into The Athletic's Player Poll and looks at the players' pick for the NHL's top referee. Todd and Josh also discuss a delayed penalty on an overturned goal, potential rule changes, and officials heading into the broadcast booth. Follow @scoutingtherefs and @toddlewissports
23 min
January 20, 2020 Kassian vs. Tkachuk Round 1, Puckless Penalty Shots, Matthews Stick Flips, and Penalty Explanations
It's a jam-packed Scouting the Refs podcast! Join Todd Lewis and Josh Smith as they cover Kassian vs. Tkachuk - initial penalties, suspensions, and explanations - as well as Marchand's puck-less penalty shot attempt, another illegal stick flip from Auston Matthews, league explanations, linesmen jumping in, and Wes McCauley's whistle
27 min
January 13, 2020 World Juniors Camera Controversy, Head Butts, Goaltender Interference, and a New Take on Hockey Betting
This week, we take on the World Juniors Camera Controversy from the Gold Medal Game, head butt goals, goaltender interference both in and out of the crease, a pop-fly offside, and a new angle on hockey betting. Join Todd Lewis and Josh Smith for the Scouting the Refs podcast!
25 min
January 07, 2020 Torts vs. the Troublesome Timekeeper, Winter Classic Ejections, Major Reviews, and World Juniors
Time, time, time, see what's become of Torts... This week's Scouting the Refs podcast checks in on the timekeeping challenge that cost the Columbus coach $20,000. Also, Corey Perry's Winter Classic ejection, reviewing majors, and a quick trip to the World Juniors
24 min

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Scouting The Refs follows hockey officials across the NHL, AHL, ECHL, and other leagues around the world, including news, rule changes and interpretations, suspensions, and statistics on officials and…