The NHL got accused of rigging the Stanley Cup Finals by multiple reports online.
Once again this year, with all the scrutiny surrounding the Stanley Cup Finals, the NHL is under fire for a recurring reason: the officiating of games.
Whether it's bad calls on the ice or questionable video reviews, fans are quick to point it out when they don't agree with a decision made by the league.
However, this time, it is widely believed that something's wrong with the choice of referees for the Finals.
In addition to Steve Kozari, the referee who made a lot of controversial calls against the Edmonton Oilers in his career, another official's impartiality is being questioned: Dan O'Rourke.
The Panthers won 13 of their last 14 games when O'Rourke was on the ice. In the playoffs, they are 4-0, while the Oilers are 0-4.
More details are available in the following report from Scouting the Refs:
"The Florida Panthers have gone 13-0-1 in their last 14 games under referee Dan O'Rourke, including playoffs. The Oilers are 0-4 this postseason when O'Rourke is working; the Panthers are 4-0."
The discrepancy is obvious, and Oilers fans have a right to be outraged at the moment. However, let's not forget that referees aren't the reason that the Oilers haven't been able to beat Sergei Bobrovsky and the Panthers.
Do you think the NHL rigged the Stanley Cup Finals?
Source: Blade of Steel
NHL facing accusations of rigging game after referee announcement
NHL facing accusations of rigging game after referee announcement
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