Athletes and coaches are not the only integral components of hockey culture – referees and Zamboni drivers are just as crucial. From the NBA to the NFL, all referees are constantly faced with tough ...

NHL referees earn more than most fans realize. In this article, we break down how much they make, and what top officials earn. If you have ever yelled at the TV, wondering, “How much do these NHL refs ...

When NHL referees or linesmen finish officiating a game, the best result is no one is talking about them. It means players, coaches, media and fans all agree: The game was called fairly. But make no ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. --The four officials slumped on folding chairs in a cinderblock room. Exhaustion was on their faces as they stripped off their gear, sweat having pooled on their skin. On a table sat ...

Longtime NHL referee Chris Rooney is “doing well” after being hit by an errant stick during Sunday night’s playoff game between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs, according to the ...

Prayers are pouring in for a prominent NHL referee on Sunday evening. Hockey is a dangerous game, not just for the players, but the referees on the ice, too. Veteran NHL referee Chris Rooney was on ...

Just like the shootout riddle, the split between fans who think NHL officials should or shouldn’t attend post-game press conferences was close. While this vote wasn’t decided by 0.5 percent, 55 ...

May 20 (UPI) --Referee Chris Rooney, who was hit in the face with a hockey stick during the Florida Panthers-Toronto Maple Leafs series, is doing well and hopes to return to work the NHL playoffs, a ...

The refereeing in the Jets-Stars series has not been great, and two anonymous NHL officials put them on blast for favoring Dallas in Round 2. A heated playoff series between the Dallas Stars and ...

Former NHL referee Bryan Lewis says that the subjective nature of the hand-pass rule is why there has been so much ...

The New York Rangers surrendered a late third period lead against the Vegas Golden Knights before a Jack Eichel goal gave the road team a 3-2 win at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night.

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