YES YOU ARE RIGHT! Bout the ref thing! I thi k it's cause the refs in hockey are more active in the game then ANY OTHER SPORT! Love the videos Adam! Great job! 👍🏼🥅🏒
Except a few things, like major penalties (but they can’t stop the play for it, they need to report it to the ref at the next play stoppage). They can also call the « to many man » crap.
@@maximelesperance4132 Linesman main job is to call offside and icing, and too many men. Refs used to have names on the back, I'm not sure why they switched to numbers, maybe to prevent the crowd from yelling their names out?
I have yelled at Don Koharski, his brother, and his son. I even got a "Have a donut!" chant going during a preseason AHL game when Jim Schoenfeld was the GM of the Rangers AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. He laughed his ass off.
The talk between Wes McCauley and Bruce Cassidy about peaking at 18 is pretty funny. Cassidy was a star player in junior but his pro career was derailed by injuries. Wes was not good enough to make it as a player but is widely regarded as one of the top NHL refs and Cassidy has developed into a great coach at the pro level. So in a sense they did peak at 18 but still made it to the top along a different path.
6:01. The refs with orange sleeves are referees. They call the penalties, goals and when the goalie covers the puck. The ones without orange sleeves are linesman. They call icing and offside. I also hear u ask why the refs don’t break up scrums after the whistle. It’s because the linesmen break up the scrums and referees stand back and watch for penalties. I hope that clears things up
Referees have a genuine passion for the game of hockey. That's what you are seeing, players and referees showing their respect for eachother. Hockey may be a violent sport but sportsmanship has always been part of the game, after every playoff series players line up and shake hands. In minor hockey (in Alberta at least) we lined up and shook hands with out opponents after every single game.?
for reference, the reason why wes told marchand "if i called a pentalty on u i might get the loudest cheer ever" is bc the fans (except bruins ofc) hate him
His mere existence makes me hate the Bruins more than anybody else in the NHL other than the Flyers and Capitals. Seeing him cry was the HIGHLIGHT of the 2019 NHL Final (Also enjoyed St Louis finally winning one but yeah, Marchand crying was just so satisfying)
cloud you got it, been a Pens fan since I was a kid. I live in the area like 11 miles west of their ECHL affiliate the Wheeling Nailers who are also beyond terrible (And somehow I’m still in very East Ohio) So I’m a Pens fan because I root for the Nailers (yes both those teams are in my personal dog house until December)
@@nochannel1q2321 He followed up with hooking right after. He was talking to the player the entire way to the time keepers box, and the player wasn't getting the hint so he just let the whole arena know "You can't do that". Pretty hilarious
These referees will be around longer than the players. Thats where the respect factor comes in. Some of these refs are officiating in the same league for 25+ years. Its a select few that are able to become a NHL referee, Its a brotherhood.
Should’ve said which ones have the orange. Adam, the referees have the orange arm bands. The linesman don’t. The difference between a linesman and a referee is the referee’s are in charge of looking out for, and calling penalties and goals. They’re also the head officials out there. The linesman are basically out there to do the rest because the referees can’t do it all at that level of play. So the linesman call offsides, icings, high sticks, hand passes, and they drop the puck at face offs other than the opening face off of each period.
n4rttu wrong, that changed this season. It’s now the referee at the start of each regulation period, linesman handle all other face offs including after goals and during OT
If ur 85% that doesn’t like big hits/ gruesome injuries needs a break then react to mic’d up mason. It’s a few videos that r only a few minutes long of a four year old getting mic’d up and it’s really cute
1:52. U didn’t understand because u paused right in the middle of the funny part. While he announced the penalty he said “you can’t do that.” Hopefully that helps and clears things up
The refs are all former players (not nhl level but they played as kids or were even pro) so they understand the game and the stuff players do and why they do it. Unlike football (soccer) hockey doesn't change that much when you are in a pro league. The speed just ramps up.
Its the main thing I remind people when you see those big open ice hits. I remind them that you have lower speeds in car crashes. Yet you skate it off.
Adam: “Just so you know. I know you know, but I’m just letting you know that I know he knows.” Yes, we know Adam 😂 👱🏻♀️ Today’s Adamisms: “look at the height of it”, “I wanna wear that suit!”, “theres a lot of Argy-Bargy” They definitely do talk to the players like they’re their sons you’re totally right! In general the players do really respect them. Of course there are a few dill holes in the league but what can you do... overalls they do truly care about the players. My personal favorite chirp here: “you got the old guy discount” 🤣🤣🤣
To be an NHL referee or linesman you need to have played hockey at the college level for a certain number of years. These guys aren't just in it for the paycheck, they genuinely love the game.
No. Not true. College level has zero to do with it. Most refs come up through the ranks one degree at a time by proving themselves through the various minor hockey amateur , junior, minor leagues, routes. College hockey is hardly a contributor though it is possible that it can count for something in the proving ground I suppose.
You need to react to the story of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. It's extremely heartbreaking, but it's pretty recent. And it really rocked the hockey world. I live about an hour and a half away from the crash site. You may have seen those green and gray stickers on the back of helmets. Edit, Refs have the orange stripe on their sleeve and linesmen have the plain black and white.
100 % agree that adam should react/learn about that tragic day here in the prairies. That's how much hockey is revierd for us Canadians. RIP my Humboldt fam
I'm at uni in Toronto and my whole dorm put hockey sticks outside their doors in a salute to the team. So did other forms I know, and at other schools. Most of the houses in the small town I'm from also did it. Everyone was praying for them in church and donating. It was a big deal.
Tony Zamboni from Italy I do not condone any of the things this Italian Zamboni driver said😂 but thanks Adam I don’t know any TH-camr that is as in touch with his fans as you are man I appreciate the hell out of it you have no idea how much better you make my days man♥️
1. That intro though 🤣 2. I love that the NHL refs talk to the players like they are their dads, tbh UK refs aren't like that, they're a bit 🤐😳🤨 3. You should totally be a ref! 😆 the way they give the sass is priceless lol 4. Football refs suck!
Hockey refs and linesman truly love the game. They know the ins and outs of not only the rules, but what it takes to be a player. They know the emotions of the game. They know (for the most part) every player on every team. They know how hard the game is. I feel in hockey there's a lot more back and forth between players/coaches and the refs compared to other sports. That's why you can get these interactions and light hearted moments.
6:03 there are 4 officials on the ice for a game. The two who have the orange arms indicate the referees (who call penalties and control the game) and the ones without the orange are linesmen, responsible for calling offside, icing, running faceoffs, and some other duties.
refs play their whole own season and playoffs as well. refs are scored on their performances and the best ones ref the playoffs and get eliminated as the playoffs go on.
The reason the orange runs down the inside of the arm is so that it's easier for players and fans who are far away to see the arm go up. The arm almost turns from black and white with an orange band to an orange flag against the white backdrop of ice.
Most players and refs are pretty friendly pre game. During the game you get this. They talk to each other about their families, but when the puck drops, the games on.
The refs have the orange sleeves to differentiate themselves from the linesmen so when they raise their arms, which would usually indicate a penalty, both the players and coaches know what to expect. BTW love the vids bud!
Adam, I was a season ticket holder for Michigan State University hockey when Wes McCauley played there as a defenseman. He was very good, a star at that level, although he never made an NHL roster. I liked his play a lot.
A) Jesus I miss seeing our hometown hero donning the note. St. Louis misses you Pat Maroon. B) That vid with Marchand and Wesley cracks me up. "You'd be a god here"
You are right about the respect thing Adam. In general NHL players are the most humble and respectful professional athletes out there. Don't get me wrong there's a few bad apples and the heat of the moment sometimes idiots do idiot things, but for the most part there's less ego like in the NFL or NBA. The refs and lineman talk with the players rather than ignore them and just call things, it makes them more relatable and able to listen to instead of some drone your pissed at
I ref minor and adult hockey before and after the pandemic and it’s so much fun. You get an excuse to yell at and let some steam out while getting your cardio in. That said, it’s also fun to talk to players and coaches as if they’re your friends but you have authority over them, hence the relaxed attitudes. At the end of the day, most people know every problem on the ice is a first world problem and goes home.
The orange stripe on the underside of the ref's sleeve is to make it more obvious when they raise their arm for a delayed penalty, and their arm remains raised until the offending team gains possession or a goal is scored. Important to see this because the team that didn't commit the penalty can pull their goalie for an extra attacker with no risk except an own goal. Linesmen also raise their arms for a delayed offside, but then drop their arms once the team has cleared the zone and the offside is cleared.
Generally the ref numbers indicate status or amount of time reffing. The lower numbers are normally given to the more experienced ones and new guys coming in will usually get the higher numbers
Doesn't you always have the same number?? Yes. When they introduced numbers instead of names on the refs they gave the more experienced refs low numbers. But if for example swedish ref Marcus Vinnerborg ever comes back to nhl, will he not use the same number again? 45? And isn't Vinnerborg still the only European ever to have ref'd the NHL?
The orange on the sleeves signify that referee is a head official, meaning he is able to call the penalties. The ones without the orange are called linesmen. Linesmen call icing and offsides
The orange flashing on the arms makes it easier to tell who the referees are and make benches aware there's a penalty coming. Referees call player infractions (hooking, roughing, slashing, etc.) linesmen call technical infractions like offsides, icing, and, occasionally, too many men.
@6:10 the two orange cuffs relay they are the referees. the guys that are on the blue line without orange cuffs are the linesman that call offsides and drop the puck on the faceoffs.
NHL referees game: 1st period- tries to ref the game but screws up most of the calls 2nd period- same as the 1st period 3rd period- doesn’t give a crap about anything and just wants to go home Overtime- why are we still here Shootout- JUST SCORE A FREAKING GOAL SO I CAN GO TO WENDY’S!!!
The ref blows a whistle and raises and arm signifying a penalty until there is a stoppage to asses it. The orange just makes it easier to see. This helps because if it is a delayed penalty the teams goalie can come off the bench adding an extra skater, as the penalty will not be called until the team committing the infraction touches the puck.
Hockey is definitely a different sport in terms of community feel, it will sometimes feel like you're part of a small town league, even in the NHL. If you haven't heard of it you might want to read up on the Humboldt Broncos tragedy. It was a small town Canadian team, who was honoured around the world. You can see that through how teams and refs interact for sure.
The orange that goes down the inside of the ref's arm is so players can see that his arm is up. example: if it's a delayed penalty, the team not getting the penalty can see the ref's orange arm up, so they pull their goalie without fear of being scored on. It basically lets the players know the ref's arm is up. Without the orange on the inside of the arm it's harder to see the arm up. Plus the linesmen don't have the orange so players know it's an off side not a penalty.
The ones with orange sleeves call penalty’s if someone challenged the call both would go and listen/watch the ones without the orange have to break up fights and call offsides and icing
There are four on-ice officials. The two officials with the orange armbands are the referees, who are responsible for calling penalties, goals, and conduct face offs after goals and at the beginning of periods. The officials without the orange armbands are the linesmen, who are only responsible for calling icings, offsides, occasionally calling certain penalties, breaking up the scrums and fights, and conducting all other faceoff that the referee doesn’t.
9:25 when he says "you sprayed him" he's talking about stopping close to someone and spraying snow at them basically. You especially don't do this to a goalie unless you want a target on your back.
NHL Refs are so great cause they grew up playing the game and they really love the game. They’re great skaters and most of the time they’re pretty fair. And to be a ref in the NHL you gotta be pretty tough. As for the sleeves, orange stripes means they are a referee. Non orange is linesman. They have different jobs.
The orange stripe means that they're a referee. The linesmen have all black and white uniforms. Linesmen put there arm(s) up for offside and other infractions. The orange stripe helps players differentiate between calls.
Not sure if it's as common in other sports but pretty much all refs were players at one point so they often sound like the players and they get to know lots of the players throughout the year.
The orange stripe is for the referee who calls the goals and the penalty’s but the ones without means that they are the linemen who call the offsides and iceings
Hi Adam, the guys with the orange armbands are the referees. The other 2 officials on the ice are the linesmen. The orange stripe runs down their arm so when they raise their arm signaling they are going to call a penalty, it is easier to see from the benches and for the players. ... make of that what you will! lol :-)
For the most part the referee-player relationship is full of ton of respect at all levels. The orange are Referees- the call penalties No orange linesmen- mostly responsible for calling offsides, and icing. Number are just to identify them. Like wes is 4. Some other levels use the officals last name.
lol... as always, Adam, sure enjoyed your video. I agree that you should be a ref! You could immediately put those players in right their places....like the sin bin. lol So, you might yet be a hockey ref and a hockey announcer. You have a bright future with the game of hockey! Take care and be well... Peace.
Ya ever hear the phrase, "Keep your stick on the ice"? I always thought it was from a Canadian program called, The Red Green Show but I just found this out that it really means something. "Keep Your Stick On The Ice." Many people don't even realize this is a hockey phrase - they know it only as Red Green's life-affirming sign off. ... Keeping your stick on the ice means you can shoot at a moments notice, important when you're on the receiving end of a lucky bounce or a great pass.
there are two types of officials on the NHL ice. the plain black and white uniforms are for linesmen, who are like lesser referees. they typically drop the puck for faceoffs and call things like offsides and icings, hence the name linsemen. the actual referees have the orange sleeves and call penalties and make the rulings for reviews and goals and such
The orange sleeves are the referees that call the penalties and announce them in the middle of a game, the ones with out are the line judges they call offsides and icing and penalties as well but the refs are the only ones who announce the penalties to the crowd and the announcers
Orange for visibility, and a little extra for style. I think they were used to denote seniority at one point. And the numbers are to keep track of their calls etc
There are 4 officials on the ice (2 Referees, 2 Linesmen). The orange bands on the arms shows which ones are the refs. And just like with players, the numbers on the officials are to identify who they are
According to the rule book, referees in hockey have numbers for identification. So if a player or coach has a complaint about the ref they can use the number to identify him/her
I know I said this before, but I think you'd enjoy the Carolina Hurricanes "storm surge". It's how they celebrate a win. It's all in good fun and shows that they are all big goofballs. Another idea since you love mic'd up videos look up goalies mic'd.
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YES YOU ARE RIGHT! Bout the ref thing! I thi k it's cause the refs in hockey are more active in the game then ANY OTHER SPORT! Love the videos Adam! Great job! 👍🏼🥅🏒
The orange sleeve dudes are referees, the ones without are linesmen and they are not allowed to call penalties, that's the referees' job. Basically.
Except a few things, like major penalties (but they can’t stop the play for it, they need to report it to the ref at the next play stoppage). They can also call the « to many man » crap.
@@maximelesperance4132 Linesman main job is to call offside and icing, and too many men. Refs used to have names on the back, I'm not sure why they switched to numbers, maybe to prevent the crowd from yelling their names out?
@@bskec2177 refs are the rules, they should be nameless. Numbers make more sense when you look at it that way.
@@chadmarsh5356 If I recall correctly, they took the names off the refs' jerseys because fans were finding out where they lived and threatening them.
@@bskec2177 And to avoid them getting targeted after the game if the calls were wrong. NFL and MLB do that.
"Both guys, 5 minutes each for FIGHTING!"
Best ref call ever.
The ref's have numbers because hockey fans are nuts, I need to know which name to curse when I'm watching.
I have yelled at Don Koharski, his brother, and his son. I even got a "Have a donut!" chant going during a preseason AHL game when Jim Schoenfeld was the GM of the Rangers AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. He laughed his ass off.
The talk between Wes McCauley and Bruce Cassidy about peaking at 18 is pretty funny. Cassidy was a star player in junior but his pro career was derailed by injuries. Wes was not good enough to make it as a player but is widely regarded as one of the top NHL refs and Cassidy has developed into a great coach at the pro level. So in a sense they did peak at 18 but still made it to the top along a different path.
6:01. The refs with orange sleeves are referees. They call the penalties, goals and when the goalie covers the puck. The ones without orange sleeves are linesman. They call icing and offside. I also hear u ask why the refs don’t break up scrums after the whistle. It’s because the linesmen break up the scrums and referees stand back and watch for penalties. I hope that clears things up
not to be confused with Ken Linseman ...he isnt allowed to make any calls
@@UggNINE Ha ha!
and also so u can see when their arms raised for a delayed penalty
Linesmen also drop the puck at faceoffs.
Referees have a genuine passion for the game of hockey. That's what you are seeing, players and referees showing their respect for eachother. Hockey may be a violent sport but sportsmanship has always been part of the game, after every playoff series players line up and shake hands. In minor hockey (in Alberta at least) we lined up and shook hands with out opponents after every single game.?
In maryland and Florida in the us we do that too (and Virginia)
for reference, the reason why wes told marchand "if i called a pentalty on u i might get the loudest cheer ever" is bc the fans (except bruins ofc) hate him
I don't even follow hockey and I hate him.
His mere existence makes me hate the Bruins more than anybody else in the NHL other than the Flyers and Capitals. Seeing him cry was the HIGHLIGHT of the 2019 NHL Final (Also enjoyed St Louis finally winning one but yeah, Marchand crying was just so satisfying)
@@buckeyefan7836 lol im a caps fan, guessing by the teams u hate ur a pens fan, guess hating marchand is one thing we agree on!
cloud you got it, been a Pens fan since I was a kid. I live in the area like 11 miles west of their ECHL affiliate the Wheeling Nailers who are also beyond terrible (And somehow I’m still in very East Ohio) So I’m a Pens fan because I root for the Nailers (yes both those teams are in my personal dog house until December)
WolfeCanada it's what binds us all together as hockey fans
bruh you missed the best call, the ref just straight up saying "You can't do that."
I fuckin' loved that. I was wondering if the timekeeper could accept it...like being a penalty, but not being given the reason.
@@nochannel1q2321 He followed up with hooking right after. He was talking to the player the entire way to the time keepers box, and the player wasn't getting the hint so he just let the whole arena know "You can't do that". Pretty hilarious
Great meme lol
You missed Jaime Benn saying to Wes mcaughley. “Your mother wouldn’t be happy with you saying those swear words”.
The refs in the NHL seem so nice and I think it’s because they love their job and they love the game
3:27. Yeah that’s Wesley. U can tell because he has a really distinct voice
You can also tell by the number 4 he always wears
He's not perfect, but the fans respect him imo. When he's officiating a leafs game, I'm cool with it. I know he's at least fair and the boys like him.
These referees will be around longer than the players. Thats where the respect factor comes in. Some of these refs are officiating in the same league for 25+ years. Its a select few that are able to become a NHL referee, Its a brotherhood.
Love the video my ninja , there are 4 officials . 2 referees and 2 linesman ... That's why you see the colored stripes on the arms .
Should’ve said which ones have the orange. Adam, the referees have the orange arm bands. The linesman don’t. The difference between a linesman and a referee is the referee’s are in charge of looking out for, and calling penalties and goals. They’re also the head officials out there. The linesman are basically out there to do the rest because the referees can’t do it all at that level of play. So the linesman call offsides, icings, high sticks, hand passes, and they drop the puck at face offs other than the opening face off of each period.
I should've said all the details . Thanks for the rest of the details I was too lazy to write . I'm dying of sun poisoning , I'm pretty sure
@@TheJerseyNinja opening face off and after a goal
n4rttu wrong, that changed this season. It’s now the referee at the start of each regulation period, linesman handle all other face offs including after goals and during OT
@@TheJerseyNinja well spotted
A good hockey ref is like a dad to boys who like rough-housing.
If ur 85% that doesn’t like big hits/ gruesome injuries needs a break then react to mic’d up mason. It’s a few videos that r only a few minutes long of a four year old getting mic’d up and it’s really cute
1:52. U didn’t understand because u paused right in the middle of the funny part. While he announced the penalty he said “you can’t do that.” Hopefully that helps and clears things up
Also Stamkos isn’t dirty at all haha he’s actually one of the best scorers in the NHL. Sadly his career has been plagued by injuries
@CodingCrusader1095 hahaha 100% truth that comment was
He’s Greek too
Players respect the refs a ton but when they are pissed at them because of a call they don't as much lol
Yea like that one clip of Drew Doughty is classic
They have mutual respect for sure
The refs are all former players (not nhl level but they played as kids or were even pro) so they understand the game and the stuff players do and why they do it. Unlike football (soccer) hockey doesn't change that much when you are in a pro league. The speed just ramps up.
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Well said, the speed of the game is what a lot of people and casual fans don't understand until they are at ice level or behind a bench
Its the main thing I remind people when you see those big open ice hits. I remind them that you have lower speeds in car crashes. Yet you skate it off.
Adam: “Just so you know. I know you know, but I’m just letting you know that I know he knows.”
Yes, we know Adam 😂 👱🏻♀️
Today’s Adamisms: “look at the height of it”, “I wanna wear that suit!”, “theres a lot of Argy-Bargy”
They definitely do talk to the players like they’re their sons you’re totally right! In general the players do really respect them. Of course there are a few dill holes in the league but what can you do... overalls they do truly care about the players.
My personal favorite chirp here: “you got the old guy discount” 🤣🤣🤣
The orange on the arms are to distinguish the referees from the linesmen. The refs call penalties, the linesmen call offsides and icing
Refs are like the players parents
They just trying to keep them in check like a father should🤣
Wes McCauley is the dad of the nhl
If you ever need help with the rules or anything else let me know, I miss hockey so much I'll talk about it to anyone who will listen
Same, my best friend has said multiple times she's gonna miss the peace and when it comes back she's blocking me for a month😂
Lol me to
Same here, I just about explained icing to my cat before I realized what the fuck I was doing.
bro literally me. i could talk about it for hours
"why do they have numbers?" The exact same reason that players do... so you can tell the difference between them
When a SOCCER/FOOTBALL fan knows WES MCCAULEY u know he’s a legend
To be an NHL referee or linesman you need to have played hockey at the college level for a certain number of years. These guys aren't just in it for the paycheck, they genuinely love the game.
No. Not true. College level has zero to do with it. Most refs come up through the ranks one degree at a time by proving themselves through the various minor hockey amateur , junior, minor leagues, routes.
College hockey is hardly a contributor though it is possible that it can count for something in the proving ground I suppose.
You need to react to the story of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash. It's extremely heartbreaking, but it's pretty recent. And it really rocked the hockey world. I live about an hour and a half away from the crash site. You may have seen those green and gray stickers on the back of helmets.
Edit, Refs have the orange stripe on their sleeve and linesmen have the plain black and white.
Second this! Great video to understand how important hockey is to Canadian communities.
100 % agree that adam should react/learn about that tragic day here in the prairies. That's how much hockey is revierd for us Canadians. RIP my Humboldt fam
I'm at uni in Toronto and my whole dorm put hockey sticks outside their doors in a salute to the team. So did other forms I know, and at other schools. Most of the houses in the small town I'm from also did it. Everyone was praying for them in church and donating. It was a big deal.
I love you man your reactions are so damn genuine
Thanks bro :)
@@AdamCouser Make love to me Adam!
Tony Zamboni from Italy I do not condone any of the things this Italian Zamboni driver said😂 but thanks Adam I don’t know any TH-camr that is as in touch with his fans as you are man I appreciate the hell out of it you have no idea how much better you make my days man♥️
Hockey is pretty good for respect in the nhl, but in minor levels the refs are mentally tortured by coaches, fans, and players
The older you get the more you respect the refs (except the pricks)
The orange line is to show the difference between the linesman and ref
1. That intro though 🤣
2. I love that the NHL refs talk to the players like they are their dads, tbh UK refs aren't like that, they're a bit 🤐😳🤨
3. You should totally be a ref! 😆 the way they give the sass is priceless lol
4. Football refs suck!
😂😂😂
Hockey refs and linesman truly love the game. They know the ins and outs of not only the rules, but what it takes to be a player. They know the emotions of the game. They know (for the most part) every player on every team. They know how hard the game is. I feel in hockey there's a lot more back and forth between players/coaches and the refs compared to other sports. That's why you can get these interactions and light hearted moments.
6:03 there are 4 officials on the ice for a game. The two who have the orange arms indicate the referees (who call penalties and control the game) and the ones without the orange are linesmen, responsible for calling offside, icing, running faceoffs, and some other duties.
The ref have thé mic
😂😂
refs play their whole own season and playoffs as well. refs are scored on their performances and the best ones ref the playoffs and get eliminated as the playoffs go on.
The reason the orange runs down the inside of the arm is so that it's easier for players and fans who are far away to see the arm go up. The arm almost turns from black and white with an orange band to an orange flag against the white backdrop of ice.
Absolute class intro my brother...you had me pissing my pants. Keep shining bro...you're the greatest!!!
It bugs me that you never reacted to best shootout goals yet. You really should the dirtiest goals are on there
He hasn’t!? He needs to!
Very beginning... “don’t give me any of your guff” haha
Hello Adam, look at the video: Heli-Hockey: top of the mountain in beautiful British-Colombia
Love, the orange represents the ref & the others are linesman. Thanks for always brightening my day💙
Most players and refs are pretty friendly pre game. During the game you get this. They talk to each other about their families, but when the puck drops, the games on.
Overall there is a ton of mutual respect between players and refs in the league
Wesley McCauley is a goddamn national treasure. Would trust him with my children (I don't have children). Nonetheless, Uncle Wes
Buddy this guy dosent even play hockey but gotta love the passion of the game
The refs have the orange sleeves to differentiate themselves from the linesmen so when they raise their arms, which would usually indicate a penalty, both the players and coaches know what to expect. BTW love the vids bud!
Adam, I was a season ticket holder for Michigan State University hockey when Wes McCauley played there as a defenseman. He was very good, a star at that level, although he never made an NHL roster. I liked his play a lot.
A) Jesus I miss seeing our hometown hero donning the note. St. Louis misses you Pat Maroon.
B) That vid with Marchand and Wesley cracks me up. "You'd be a god here"
The orange strip is to tell who is who and the numbers are so tell who is who
Nice to hear a funny take. Great video, as a Canadian like your hilarious comments.
You are right about the respect thing Adam. In general NHL players are the most humble and respectful professional athletes out there. Don't get me wrong there's a few bad apples and the heat of the moment sometimes idiots do idiot things, but for the most part there's less ego like in the NFL or NBA. The refs and lineman talk with the players rather than ignore them and just call things, it makes them more relatable and able to listen to instead of some drone your pissed at
I ref minor and adult hockey before and after the pandemic and it’s so much fun. You get an excuse to yell at and let some steam out while getting your cardio in. That said, it’s also fun to talk to players and coaches as if they’re your friends but you have authority over them, hence the relaxed attitudes. At the end of the day, most people know every problem on the ice is a first world problem and goes home.
They have numbers so the tv announcers can tell which refs who
So the fans know who to yell at*
Oh yeah I forgot
The orange stripe on the underside of the ref's sleeve is to make it more obvious when they raise their arm for a delayed penalty, and their arm remains raised until the offending team gains possession or a goal is scored. Important to see this because the team that didn't commit the penalty can pull their goalie for an extra attacker with no risk except an own goal. Linesmen also raise their arms for a delayed offside, but then drop their arms once the team has cleared the zone and the offside is cleared.
Love the video Adam
The orange sleeved gents are the main refs and the other 2 are linesmen who primarily stay on the blue lines on each side
None of them are as entertaining as Wesley. Even bad calls against my team, still love hearing the guy.
Generally the ref numbers indicate status or amount of time reffing. The lower numbers are normally given to the more experienced ones and new guys coming in will usually get the higher numbers
Doesn't you always have the same number?? Yes. When they introduced numbers instead of names on the refs they gave the more experienced refs low numbers.
But if for example swedish ref Marcus Vinnerborg ever comes back to nhl, will he not use the same number again? 45?
And isn't Vinnerborg still the only European ever to have ref'd the NHL?
The orange on the sleeves signify that referee is a head official, meaning he is able to call the penalties. The ones without the orange are called linesmen. Linesmen call icing and offsides
Any good ol' hockey boy shows respect to all players and officials.
The orange flashing on the arms makes it easier to tell who the referees are and make benches aware there's a penalty coming. Referees call player infractions (hooking, roughing, slashing, etc.) linesmen call technical infractions like offsides, icing, and, occasionally, too many men.
Orange on sleeves is for players and broadcasters to see a call is coming, the black and white stripe blends in like camo, so orange highlites
@6:10 the two orange cuffs relay they are the referees. the guys that are on the blue line without orange cuffs are the linesman that call offsides and drop the puck on the faceoffs.
Hilarious intro Adam ❤️😂
For being the worst channel on the TH-cam, it's pretty freakin great. Love this channel!!!
😂😂 thanks man
NHL referees game:
1st period- tries to ref the game but screws up most of the calls
2nd period- same as the 1st period
3rd period- doesn’t give a crap about anything and just wants to go home
Overtime- why are we still here
Shootout- JUST SCORE A FREAKING GOAL SO I CAN GO TO WENDY’S!!!
Only in ice hockey you can encounter this amount of banter.
The numbers are so you know were Wes is. He is number 4
fucking true
The ref blows a whistle and raises and arm signifying a penalty until there is a stoppage to asses it. The orange just makes it easier to see. This helps because if it is a delayed penalty the teams goalie can come off the bench adding an extra skater, as the penalty will not be called until the team committing the infraction touches the puck.
Hockey is definitely a different sport in terms of community feel, it will sometimes feel like you're part of a small town league, even in the NHL. If you haven't heard of it you might want to read up on the Humboldt Broncos tragedy. It was a small town Canadian team, who was honoured around the world. You can see that through how teams and refs interact for sure.
It's a love hate relationship.. cheers from🇨🇦🤘
The orange that goes down the inside of the ref's arm is so players can see that his arm is up. example: if it's a delayed penalty, the team not getting the penalty can see the ref's orange arm up, so they pull their goalie without fear of being scored on. It basically lets the players know the ref's arm is up. Without the orange on the inside of the arm it's harder to see the arm up. Plus the linesmen don't have the orange so players know it's an off side not a penalty.
The ones with orange sleeves call penalty’s if someone challenged the call both would go and listen/watch the ones without the orange have to break up fights and call offsides and icing
definitely gotta check out 2019 Stadium Series Mic'd up Flyers vs Penguins. one of the best rivalries of the past decade
There are four on-ice officials. The two officials with the orange armbands are the referees, who are responsible for calling penalties, goals, and conduct face offs after goals and at the beginning of periods. The officials without the orange armbands are the linesmen, who are only responsible for calling icings, offsides, occasionally calling certain penalties, breaking up the scrums and fights, and conducting all other faceoff that the referee doesn’t.
9:25 when he says "you sprayed him" he's talking about stopping close to someone and spraying snow at them basically. You especially don't do this to a goalie unless you want a target on your back.
NHL Refs are so great cause they grew up playing the game and they really love the game. They’re great skaters and most of the time they’re pretty fair. And to be a ref in the NHL you gotta be pretty tough. As for the sleeves, orange stripes means they are a referee. Non orange is linesman. They have different jobs.
Love your channel
The orange stripe means that they're a referee. The linesmen have all black and white uniforms. Linesmen put there arm(s) up for offside and other infractions. The orange stripe helps players differentiate between calls.
Players are like sons. The referee is like a father.😅
He sounds more like a small town sheriff the way he chats the players and knows everyone's name.
the refs are like the teaching telling the player what to do and yelling at them and the player are like the students lol
Not sure if it's as common in other sports but pretty much all refs were players at one point so they often sound like the players and they get to know lots of the players throughout the year.
The orange stripe is for the referee who calls the goals and the penalty’s but the ones without means that they are the linemen who call the offsides and iceings
Banging out the videos! But still no Kucherov smh
My favorite video on this channel
Hi Adam, the guys with the orange armbands are the referees. The other 2 officials on the ice are the linesmen. The orange stripe runs down their arm so when they raise their arm signaling they are going to call a penalty, it is easier to see from the benches and for the players. ... make of that what you will! lol :-)
FYI Adam most NHL refs are ex major junior players, didn't have the package to get to the show.. but they love the game and they can skate.
For the most part the referee-player relationship is full of ton of respect at all levels.
The orange are Referees- the call penalties
No orange linesmen- mostly responsible for calling offsides, and icing.
Number are just to identify them. Like wes is 4. Some other levels use the officals last name.
lol... as always, Adam, sure enjoyed your video. I agree that you should be a ref! You could immediately put those players in right their places....like the sin bin. lol So, you might yet be a hockey ref and a hockey announcer. You have a bright future with the game of hockey! Take care and be well... Peace.
Ya ever hear the phrase, "Keep your stick on the ice"? I always thought it was from a Canadian program called, The Red Green Show but I just found this out that it really means something.
"Keep Your Stick On The Ice." Many people don't even realize this is a hockey phrase - they know it only as Red Green's life-affirming sign off. ... Keeping your stick on the ice means you can shoot at a moments notice, important when you're on the receiving end of a lucky bounce or a great pass.
there are two types of officials on the NHL ice. the plain black and white uniforms are for linesmen, who are like lesser referees. they typically drop the puck for faceoffs and call things like offsides and icings, hence the name linsemen. the actual referees have the orange sleeves and call penalties and make the rulings for reviews and goals and such
The orange sleeves are the referees that call the penalties and announce them in the middle of a game, the ones with out are the line judges they call offsides and icing and penalties as well but the refs are the only ones who announce the penalties to the crowd and the announcers
Orange for visibility, and a little extra for style. I think they were used to denote seniority at one point. And the numbers are to keep track of their calls etc
There are 4 officials on the ice (2 Referees, 2 Linesmen). The orange bands on the arms shows which ones are the refs. And just like with players, the numbers on the officials are to identify who they are
They’re usually pretty respectful. Their body language might not show it but most guys like most refs
6:23 , the orange bands on the arms signify that they are referees because the officials on the ice with out them are called lines men
According to the rule book, referees in hockey have numbers for identification. So if a player or coach has a complaint about the ref they can use the number to identify him/her
I know I said this before, but I think you'd enjoy the Carolina Hurricanes "storm surge". It's how they celebrate a win. It's all in good fun and shows that they are all big goofballs.
Another idea since you love mic'd up videos look up goalies mic'd.