Refereeing is a demanding role that necessitates decisive judgment. During a match between the Predators and Kraken, a referee made a decision that nearly jeopardized his career.
Referee's Move Almost Results in Skate Blade Injury to Tanev's Face
In a tense game between the Seattle Kraken and Nashville Predators, players Brandon Tanev and Carson Soucy repeatedly clashed.
As tensions escalated, Referee Eric Furlatt was close by and chose to slewfoot Soucy in an attempt to defuse the situation.
As Soucy fell, his skate blade came dangerously close to Brandon Tanev's face, just centimeters away. The consequences could have been disastrous if they had been only a bit closer.