The latest #RefsPodcast is out -- Six for Mac, Xhekaj pays up, Manson's butt-end, Malenstyn's steamroller, Garrett Rank goes up top, Hart stops play, a double-goal-review at Habs vs. Sabres, and more!
Listen now: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2026/05/52291/scouting-the-refs-podcast-double-double-and-an-overhead-ref/ with @[email protected]
Scouting the Refs Podcast: Double-Double and an Overhead Ref

Six for Mac, Xhekaj pays up, Manson’s butt-end, Malenstyn’s steamroller, Garrett Rank goes up top, Hart stops play, a double-review at Habs v. Sabres, and more!

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Pregame with the podcast - It's a jam-packed week with sucker-punches, hair-pulling, offside overtime goals, cross-checks, head shots, spears, boarding… and Rod Brind’amour’s plan to improve NHL officiating. #RefsPodcast @[email protected] https://open.spotify.com/episode/0pt0GCigxO82JhgrZCAR0M?si=b5a31ba78ca840a3
Tune into the latest #RefsPodcast before the puck drops. This week: 23,596 penalty minutes, Barton retired, sticks flying, a NHL Stanley Cup Playoff officiating preview, Avs go offside (or not), and is the rulebook wrong?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Lbc6piEX89RzlLFN4mPWE?si=49632ff447194bd3
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The NHL Rulebook is Wrong, 38 Special was Right

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On the latest #RefsPodcast: What is - and isn't - goaltender interference, new ref debut, Michkov fined, Weegar saved by the video, Zary's distinct kicking motion, a Sharks net flip, and more!
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/3p6YKYBToebT07tiAy9JMN?si=e85a9fed3c9b407b

Diver Down!

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Retired NHL referee Ian Walsh joins the #RefsPodcast to talk Olympics, working the 2014 Sochi Games, developing young officials, the use of replay in officiating, and more with @[email protected] and @ScoutingTheRefs
https://open.spotify.com/episode/22Bue6XCv6RAoFD1cjhFGe?si=5dc24efa17b84239
In between the Olympics and the Superbowl, check out the latest #RefsPodcast with @ScoutingTheRefs and @[email protected] - fines, ejections, interference, another Tom Wilson hit, another goalie fight, and one netminder saved by the whistle!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/59Pq8KZYRw3EDzmoy0nFMr?si=rmvgD1jITjKXkGHHuHg2Cg
How Did That Get There?

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Check out the latest #RefsPodcast with @ScoutingTheRefs and @[email protected]. Rust gets 3, Nylander’s $5000 finger, Duhaime gets his stick out, Rangers go for 3, off the hole and in, no call on Manson, Celebrini helps out the stripes, and more:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VJRtzme4tIhP6zKllooNX?si=f9655cc7a9de4b5d
Rust Ruling, Bench Shenanigans, and a Triple Play

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ONE MORE DAY to sign up for the NAHL's Exposure Combine this April! The NAHL's Kendall Hanley joined the #RefsPodcast to talk about the camp, officating opportunities, and more: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6if8QNMynvfW8IUp9Ygj5g?si=10a8e468838540e6
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NAHL's Kendall Hanley on Officiating Camps

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The NAHL is looking for a few good officials. Sign up by February 1 for one of their upcoming Officiating Exposure Camps. Read up - and check out our chat with officiating manager Kendall Hanley: https://scoutingtherefs.com/2026/01/50840/nahl-looking-for-a-few-good-officials-for-exposure-camp/ #RefsPodcast
NAHL Looking for a Few Good Officials for Exposure Camp

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is holding three Officiating Exposure Camps in 2026 to continue the development of prospective referees and linespersons

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