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NHL bans referee caught saying he wanted to call a penalty against Nashville
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Connor Clifton suspended two games for a hit to the head.
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Maple Leafs' Bunting suspended 3 games for illegal check to head of Lightning's Cernak
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The longest suspensions in NHL history - Daily Faceoff
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Twin referees officiate AHL game
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Referee Nic LeDuc Returns to Ice After Horrifying Injury - Scouting The Refs
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Golden Knights up 3-0 vs. Dallas; Stars' Benn suspended 2 games after captain-on-captain hit
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Ex-NHL goalie suspended 5 games from Swedish Hockey League after launching water bottle at referee
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NHL referee Tim Peel fired after hot-microphone call about Nashville Predators penalty – KIRO 7 News Seattle
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NHL makes surprising decision on dangerous Jordan Eberle hit in Game 6 loss to Avalanche
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Who is Kelly Sutherland, the referee at the center of the Game 5 controversy?
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Rangers' K'Andre Miller barred 3 games for spitting at Kings' Doughty
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Referee wasn't having it with this whining Vegas player, slams back and drops huge F-bomb on hot mic
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Wow! Ref curses out Nashville's James Neal for embellishment - The Hockey News