What they don’t want is any concrete evidence that it happens. The league may want to change how games are officiated, but they might not, too. That’s an entirely separate issue, though.

Which is true, to a certain extent! Hockey (and other sports) absolutely have officiating or umpiring issues, including make-up calls and other weird examples of the human element of officiating seeping into the actual athletic competition. Plenty of the discourse has focused on hockey officials and their propensity for make-up calls, with some people defending Peel for just doing what every hockey official does. Tim Peel has officiated nearly 1,500 NHL games, including 90 in the playoffs and the 2014 Sochi Olympics. There is no justification for his comments, no matter the context or his intention, and the National Hockey League will take any and all steps necessary to protect the integrity our game.”Īs many noted, Peel was a very experienced official, who was actually set to retire at the end of this season. “Tim Peel’s conduct is in direct contradiction to the adherence to that cornerstone principle that we demand of our officials and that our fans, players, coaches and all those associated with our game expect and deserve.

“Nothing is more important than ensuring the integrity of our game,” Campbell said. National Hockey League Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell announced today that Referee Tim Peel, following his comments during the game last night between the Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators, no longer will be working NHL games now or in the future.

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