Report: NHL referees told to book flights home

That's it, folks. No refs... no game. Looks like the NHL is set to make things official.

Published on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 11:37 AM

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This just in courtesy of NHL insider Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic and TSN, the NHL has reportedly informed its officials (referees and linesman) that there will be NO games played this evening.

Hearing that on-ice officials who are on the road now to work NHL games have been told to book flights home ....
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) March 12, 2020

We're still waiting on an official update from the league. Standby for more information and read our up to the minute information here.

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Source: Pierre LeBrun

Report: NHL referees told to book flights home

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