NHL Dumps Ref Over Televised Hot Mic Comment
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hollywoodreporter.comThe National Hockey League on Wednesday announced it would no longer use referee Tim Peel due to a televised comment he is accused of making, caught on a hot mic, during the Tuesday night game between the Nashville Predators and the Detriot Red Wings.
As the game was going into a commercial breakin the second period, not long after a penalty had been called against the Predators, a voice could be heard saying,"It wasn't much, but I wanted to get a fucking penalty against Nashville early in the..." with the rest cut off.
On Wednesday morning, the NHL saidPeel was done. "National Hockey League Senior Executive Vice President ofHockey OperationsColin Campbellannounced today that refereeTim Peel, following his comments during the game last.
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