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Referee Courage Praised As Hockey Penalties Continue
The author critiques NHL officiating, noting the trend to ease penalties late in games, and highlights Andy van Hellemond as a rare whistleblower for calling penalties in overtime. Islanders’ Bob Nystrom credits him, while O’Reilly and Savard attack him. the piece ends with a sharp jab at referees.
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NHL
Lord Stanley
Canuck
Roger Neilson
Andy van Hellemond
Andy
Bob Nystrom
Islanders
van Hellemond
Terry O’reilly
Denis Savard