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Got a question on rule clarification, comments on rule enforcements or some memorable NHL stories? Kerry wants to answer your emails at cmonref@tsn.ca. Hi Kerry, Are the referees required to make a call on the ice before going to the replay official? I have noticed a couple of times in recent months where the ref doesnt seem to make any call at all, and then goes upstairs. I was under the impression the referee had to gesture good goal/no goal before confirming via replay. A great recent example is from the Montreal Canadiens/Columbus Blue Jackets game on Wednesday. Brendan Gallagher tipped a puck that was very close to crossing the line. In a replay, you can see the referee gesture towards the net as it appeared he was beginning to signal a goal - but then stopped and made no signal. After an inconclusive review, it was called a no goal. What is the correct procedure for making a call on the ice, and is referee hesitation to make a call a potential problem with our current state of review technology? Thanks, Scott Scott, Referees are required to make a decision (goal or no goal) prior to communicating with the Situation Room in Toronto. It is certainly most desirable if the referee closest to the play has a good look and is decisive. However, if the ref on the goal-line demonstrates uncertainty by not making a clear signal, the crew of officials should and will gather for a conference at the timekeepers bench to make a collective decision. Once a decision has been reached, the referee that was responsible for making the initial call is handed the headset. The first words he will communicate to Toronto are, We have a good goal (or no goal) on the ice. At that point, the play is turned over to Video Review to render a decision through conclusive video evidence. If they are unable to do so, the call is returned to the officials on the ice and their decision will stand. On the Brendan Gallagher tip, the referee most likely flinched in anticipation of the puck entering the goal. The ref was less likely to determine if the puck crossed the line as a result of his distant sightline while moving toward the net from the deep corner. The Situation Room did in fact return a conclusive verdict that the puck did not completely cross the goal-line. Based on the replays shown on the Situation Room blog, I completely concur with this decision. MTL @ CBJ - 14:59 of the First Period Wednesday, 01.14.2015 / 7:49 PM 2014-2015 Situation Room blog What this play does highlight, Scott, is not so much a problem with our current state of reviewing technology but moreso the need for better coaching and monitoring of the officials relative to their positioning philosophy. On this play, the referee was frozen in the corner too long after the turnover up near the blue line and a cycle distributed the puck quickly to the net from the hash mark off the stick of Tomas Plekanec. As a result of some puck watching (focus on Plekanec), the referee picked up the fact that Gallagher was a primary outlet too late as the Montreal sparkplug attacked the net for the redirect. If the referee had been aware of Gallaghers location on the ice, he would have moved off the wall and drove to the net the instant the puck left Plekanecs stick. While there is no guarantee that the referee could have seen if the puck crossed the line due to a potentially obstructed view created by Sergei Bobrovskys pads, the closer proximity to the net would likely have resulted in not only a better viewing location but a more definitive signal. A referees bread and butter is being at the net on close plays. A better job is needed to bring some of the current crop to the table. 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