
Scouting The Refs follows hockey officials across the NHL, AHL, ECHL, and other leagues around the world, including news, rule changes and interpretations, suspensions, and statistics on officials and penalty calls. Todd Lewis is a veteran broadcaster covering the NHL and other major league sports; a former host on the NHL Network and on NHL Network Radio, he’s also worked for TSN and Sportsnet as... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 207 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SportsHockey | |||

That's a rap on the 2025-26 NHL season, as the Carolina Hurricanes claimed the Stanley Cup in Game 6 over the Vegas Golden Knights. Wrapping up:
* Referee Golfin' Garrett Rank takes a tumble
* Canes' Jason Blake gets called for tripping. A margin... more
The NHL Stanley Cup Final is in full swing! This week:
* No call on Golden Knights' Eichel for dumping Canes' Staal
* Vegas's Stone sticks Chatfield up high, prompting an official discussion and a video review. How did that work, exactly?
* Gam... more
We've made it through the NHL Conference Finals and Games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup Final with plenty to discuss on this week’s Refs Podcast:
* The NHL's Final Four refs and linespersons
* Ghislain Hebert gets a new gig up north
* The ref cam ... more
We’ve got a jam-packed week of Stanley Cup action to run down on this week’s Refs Podcast:
* Canadiens’ Dobson delivers a high-stick from his knees
* A clear spear from Montreal’s Texier on Canes’ Miller gets called a slash. What?
* Carolina’s ... more
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Good cast with a good explanation on some of the recent calls and the rules in play fore the calls. Good fore fans, players, refs and all other involved or interested in hockey
I really enjoy the discussion and the insight into the world of hockey officiating. I think it’s good to open the door to the officiating world because it helps the public see officials as humans and not robots who hate your team. Keep up the good shows!
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This program centers on hockey officiating across major leagues, with deep dives into rule interpretations, penalties, video reviews, and the impact of officiating on game flow. Episodes often dissect high-stakes calls, discuss the interplay between on-ice decisions and league policy, and explore how technology and new cameras may shape future officiating. The hosts bring practical perspectives from decades in sports broadcasting and officiating, offering fans, teams, and aspiring officials clear explanations, candid opinions, and behind-the-scenes context that helps demystify how calls are made and reviewed.
A standout angle is the consistent emphasis on transparency and consistency in officiating, plus a willingness to compare NHL rules ... more
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