In the first period on Tuesday, Red Wings F Adam Erne was called for interference on Preds F Viktor Arvidsson. He was also a referee at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and has officiated multiple outdoor games, including the 20 Winter Classics. He reffed 90 Stanley Cup Playoff games and over 1,000 regular-season games during his career. Peel was a veteran ref for the NHL who had been in the League since 1999. "It wasn't much but I wanted to get a fuckin' penalty against Nashville early in the." #Preds #LGRW /6fZImkdqLr- Matt Best March 24, 2021 Maybe if you're a mic'd up ref, you shouldn't express how you wanted to call a penalty against a team earlier in the game, changing how you ref the rest of the game. It’s worth noting Peel was reportedly scheduled to work his last game on April 24th before retiring. Referees don’t normally get caught on video saying that they’re about to do it. Make-up calls are a thing and they happen often. This isn’t anything new to hockey or sports in general. Here’s the video of the incident during the Preds-Red Wings game. 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.” “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. Here’s the official statement from the NHL on the move: Peel was caught on a hot microphone stating that he wanted to get a penalty on Nashville early in the game. The NHL has fired referee Tim Peel after an incident in Tuesday night’s game between the Nashville Predators and Detroit Red Wings.
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