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NHL comes down hard; removes referee from working anymore games for hot mic incident

The NHL has announced this morning that Tim Peel will no longer referee any more games this season or the foreseeable future. It was a quick and rapid response to the veteran ref being caught on a hot mic to an even up call.

Referee Peel was scheduled to retire at the end of the season.

NHL comes down on Referee Tim Peel

NHL Press Release:

NEW YORK (March 24, 2021) – National Hockey League Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell announced today that Referee Tim Peel, following his comments during the game last night between the Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators, no longer will be working NHL games now or in the future.