NHL Makes Final Decision on Veteran Referee Officiating Game Seven

The NHL has made a firm and final decision regarding veteran referee Wes McCauley and his officiating for game seven between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2024 NHL Playoffs.

The polarizing referee amongst Toronto Maple Leafs fans will not be at TD Garden to officiate game seven of the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs game on Saturday night.


The veteran referee McCauley will remain on standby between the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators in case he is needed during that series.


Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe has had his own personal run-ins with McCauley. Keefe testified against McCauley's brother-in-law David Frost in court on many charges.


It would seem that McCauley officiating Toronto Maple Leafs playoff games might serve as a conflict of interest in McCauley and Keefe's prior history, but the NHL may not feel the same way. Fans feel that the veteran referee is biased towards the Maple Leafs in playoff games.


Maple Leafs fans, players, and coaches are likely relieved that McCauley will not have his officiating part of this series as the team looks to avoid losing game seven against Boston.