NHL Games to Proceed as Referees Arrive Despite Travel Delays
All National Hockey League referees have arrived in their assigned cities for tonight’s games, while the situation regarding linesmen is being sorted out.
League officials travel on commercial flights, leaving parts of tonight’s schedule vulnerable to US aviation delays, Bruce Garrioch reported. Teams cannot play without officials, creating uncertainty regarding whether travel troubles would impact the 14 games scheduled across the league.
Answers came quickly following those concerns, according to information outlined by John Shannon. All referees are currently in their assigned cities for the 14 matchups on the docket, and the remaining task involves adjusting schedules to place linesmen.
The NHL officials fly commercial airlines. Teams can’t play without them. At this point it’s unknown if they’re caught up in this. There are 14 games Saturday night.
“I me suis fait dire que tous les arbitres sont dans leurs villes assignées pour les 14 matchs… il reste à jongler avec les horaires pour placer les juges de ligne. Ça ne devrait pas être un problème,” John Shannon told Marqueur.
The Montreal Canadiens enter tonight’s contest against the Colorado Avalanche riding strong momentum after a 5-2 victory in Boston on Thursday. Montreal holds an 8-0-2 record over their last 10 games, boasting a 12-3-4 record overall with 28 points in 19 games to sit sixth in the NHL standings and second in the Atlantic Division.
Told that all the Referees are in their assigned cities for the 14 games…now just juggling the schedules to get the linesmen in place. Shouldn’t be a problem. https://t.co/m9Zu8KXdmx
Colorado arrives with an 11-6-3 record, ranking third in the Central Division and 11th in the league. Jared Bednar’s squad lost 4-3 in overtime in Ottawa on Thursday, and holds a +18 goal differential compared to Montreal’s +10.
Tonight’s faceoffs will proceed as scheduled with both teams on the ice.
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