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The episode discusses various controversies and player conduct in recent NHL games, including officiating issues and superstitions.

This week: Third jersey rules... and superstitions Sens' Greig goes for the sucker-punch Pens' Rust hair-pulling Flyers' Martone Over the line... or not? Plenty of controversy at Oilers vs. Ducks on a goal-line play with the puck partially obscured by a skate Vegas scores twice in OT after their first game-winner came back for an offside Bruins' Zadorov get fined for a cross-check during a stoppage... he should've gotten more Stars' Benn lowers the lumber on Wild's Ryan Hartman, picking up his fourth fine or suspension in the last five postseasons. He also deserved more for this one. Ducks' Kreider gets away with boarding Habs' Hutson causes a high stick on himself from Tampa's Point Pens' Lizotte goes spearfishing Oilers' Hyman with the most distinct kicking motion we've seen all year Carolina's Rod Brind'amour offers his thoughts on how the league can improve officiating and cut down on diving and embellishment. --------------- Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠scoutingtherefs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow @scoutingtherefs and @toddlewissports on Twitter/X, Instagram, BlueSky, and Threads. Email us your questions…

People in this episode

Host: Todd Lewis

Topics covered

• hockey officiating
• player conduct
• game controversies
• superstitions
• penalties
• team dynamics

Keywords

• NHL
• officiating
• penalties
• superstitions
• hockey
• controversy
• player conduct

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Organizations: Oilers, Ducks, Bruins, Stars, Flyers, Habs, Tampa, Vegas

Places: NHL

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