So You Want to be a Referee in the NHL, Huh?
By Rob Perez
Prepare yourselves: HOCKEY HIGHLIGHTS ARE COMING
On Wednesday night, there were two moments during the Predators/Flames and Avalanche/Kings games that will make you think twice before you send in your application to be a professional hockey referee.
The first of which, the less vulgar of the two, occurred at STAPLES Center when an official’s face found Milan Lucic’s fist during a scuffle.
And then the bad one: Calgary’s Dennis Wideman delivering a brutal cheap shot in the back of an official looking the other way.
Goodness gracious, there is absolutely no defending that one…
…or is there?
Sideman: "Throughout my career I think I've treted every official w the utmost respect & I'd never try 2 intentionally hit a linesman or ref
— Eric Francis (@EricFrancis) January 28, 2016
MOre Wideman: "It was completely unintentional and I already apologized to him."
— Eric Francis (@EricFrancis) January 28, 2016
Wideman on possible hearing: "I’d be surprised but if it happens all I can do is tell my side and tell what happened and hope for the best."
— Eric Francis (@EricFrancis) January 28, 2016
More Wideman: "In my view it was obviously unintentional.”
— Eric Francis (@EricFrancis) January 28, 2016
Wideman: “I was kind of keeled over & at the last second I saw him & couldn’t avoid it. I couldn’t see him & didn’t know where to...(Contd)
— Eric Francis (@EricFrancis) January 28, 2016
Is the Academy Awards nominee card for ‘Best Actor in a Drama’ filled up yet? I’d like to submit a late entry.