The 2010 NHL Playoffs (something to pump you up):

The Road to the Cup:



The Great One:



History Will Be Made:



Don Cherry chimes in...Hey, HS Ref Camp Guys!  Remember my insistence on you guys playing "Franchise"?  It's so you start picking up on stuff like Malkin did with the Senators bench.  Bring your game to the next level.

(Speaking of "next level", take a look at Crosby's sick moves)

Phaneuf v. Okposo - Local Boy on the Lines

So many things to see with the NHL season under way.  [Dion Phaneuf], who I love as a warrior, a gritty, hardnosed player, just ROCKS Okposo, our local boy from Minny.

Why does the NHL feel the referees need to look like NFL refs with these new sweaters (not a fan).

Refs: Kelly Sutherland and Tom Kowal

Lines: Brian Mach (local boy from Minny) and Ryan Galloway (guy who now lives in Minny).







{Here is Bourne's Blog's take on the incident}
{Here is a bit from Russo on the incident} 
{The NHL doesn't like Morency jumping off bench}

Ever Feel Like a Kid in a Candy Store???

Linkorama:

The Flames and the Blackhawks clash in Game 4 tonight. The fur is going to {be flying}. From my perspective, I will be really curious to see who is working this game, because you bet they'll be bringing their "A" game.

Games like this have a certain type of "air" about them. The officials need to react to what happens. I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if they are allowed to bang each other really hard. The worst thing a referee can do is come in and try to lay the law down from the outset. See what they are going to do...see how they are going to react. This is NHL Stanley Cup hockey. I can guarantee you that the standard will be there when it comes to open ice stuff...restraining fouls, etc. But I will also bet that when it comes to battling along the boards or in front of the net, there will be some leniency.

"You saw what happened in the end of the game yesterday," said Burish, who has escaped official censure for his run at Bourque. "Ten guys on the ice acting like wild animals.

I'm expecting an awesome, awesome game. You guys are all going to be in for a treat. I know the fans are going to be in for a treat.

It's going to a blast. It's going to be a war. It's going to be nasty. And that's what I love."