officiating

How is the cross-checking crackdown going so far? Do the refs really put the whistles away in the post-season? When will we see a woman official in the NHL? The league's director of officiating tackles these questions and more.

Does the NHL have to consider a massive officiating overhaul? Which teams could use Oliver Ekman-Larsson the most? And more.

The skill-fueled Toronto Maple Leafs have been on the wrong end of the officiating standard over the years. Although few teams would benefit more if penalties were called by the book, their restraint helps them now.

In the wake of Tim Peel's dismissal by the NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman says he doesn't concern himself with the standard of officiating in the game.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares weighs in on the NHL officiating debate in the wake of referee Tim Peel's dismissal. The forward says he wants to see the same standard called throughout and says officials don't want to be the deciding factor in games.

By relieving veteran referee Tim Peel of his duties, the NHL addressed an isolated incident, but it still needs to be held to account for the real problem, which is how it directs its officials to manage games.

Can Vancouver's season be saved? Who is the hockey equivalent of Tom Brady? And much more.

It's a tale as old as time: officiating is a problem in the NHL. But is there an easy fix, or does something systematically need to change? Steven Ellis and Ken Campbell offer some thoughts.