Referee Called Out For Immature Call Against the St. Louis Blues
This NHL Referee just made a show out of making a call against the St. Louis Blues, and now he is being called out for it on social media.
Garrett Rank Makes Funny Call During St. Louis Blues Game
Some NHL referees have become well known for developing a reputation or a character while they officiate games. Wes McCauley notably comes to mind as a referee with a personality.
Last night, Garrett Rank raised some eyebrows when he put a little bit of personality into announcing a no-goal call after a review. Take a look at what he said.
WHAT A CALL FROM REFEREE GARRETT RANK 🔊
This got a ton of attention online, with some mixed reviews from fans on whether or not a referee should be playing the personality card when doing their job, but mostly positive about the personality in the game.
Former Referee Tim Peel Calls Out Rank For His Call
Not everyone was in favour of the move, though. Former Referee Tim Peel took to his social media to call out Rank for what he did, stating that the NHL probably wouldn't like the move either.
What do you think? Do you think the officials shouldn't be putting in emotion and having fun with the calls they make? Or do you think that a little more personality in hockey is great?
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FÉVRIER 23 | 429 ANSWERS Referee Called Out For Immature Call Against the St. Louis Blues Did you like Rank's call? | ||
| Yes | 356 | 83 % |
| No | 73 | 17 % |
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