A referee is facing backlash from fans for the obvious favorisitm on Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers he showed last night in game 2 Vs. the Vancouver Canucks. The Oilers ended up winning the game 4-3 in overtime, but they had a clear advantage on the Canucks: the referees were on their side. Both Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid played very well, scoring four points each to secure the win. However, it could've been completely different if the referees had done their job well. A few times in the game, refs took the Oilers' side when they shouldn't have. The most blatant incident was when Connor McDavid landed a high stick on Quinn Hughes that wasn't penalized. McDavid should've been sent to the box for four minutes, but nothing was called. Here's a video of the incident: <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/CanucksArmy/status/1789139946726695347'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/BR_OpenIce/status/1789139827260105157'> </a></blockquote></div> Another proof emerged during a big scrum. The Oilers landed a solid hit on Ryan Suter, but the Canucks ended up in the box: Watch the video of the scrum here: <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/BR_OpenIce/status/1789139127222288772'> </a></blockquote></div> A lot of fans complained on X about the biased officiating: <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/JustCohl/status/1789142021065908407'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/MikeTGiven/status/1789141749178507483'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/JPeeven1/status/1789184977478840399'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/ANTONIOEESPARZA/status/1789140014036611082'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TheFloNTheMo/status/1789168523862004060'> </a></blockquote></div> Kelly Sutherland, who was officiating the game, doesn't like the Canucks and jumps on the occasion to harm them every time. Over the years, he made many terrible calls against the Canucks. <q>Everyone has heard stories about Sutherland's opinion about the Canucks because he doesn't hide it during the off-season. When Tony G talks about the NHL trying to manage series this is what he means. Drai is hurt. McDavid is invisible so Sutherland gets sent in.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/taj1944/status/1788937271493935232'> </a></blockquote></div> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/arpan_on_BC/status/1788983826930147796'> </a></blockquote></div> In 2011, he worked in three games in the Stanley Cup Finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins. A particular incident is still remembered in Vancouver: <q>You might remember Boston Bruin Brad Marchand using Daniel Sedin's head as a speedbag, later explaining that he repeatedly punched the Canuck star in the head because 'I felt like it.' Sutherland was right there in the middle. Sedin asked Sutherland why he wasn't calling a penalty. Sutherland responded with 'I will,' causing Sedin to respond with 'When�after the fifth punch?' True to his word, Sutherland then gave Sedin a 10-minute misconduct for being punched repeatedly in the head.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/TheStanchion/status/1788981665236414799'> </a></blockquote></div> Do you think the NHL should fire the referee Kelly Sutherland immediately? Source: Hockey OTB - <a href='https://www.hockeyotb.com/nhl-team/vancouver-canucks/canucks-fans-are-furious-at-referees-for-favoritism-towards-mcdavid' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Canucks fans are furious at referees for favoritism towards McDavid</a>