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It happened again! Matt Rempe, already no stranger to controversial whistles, was called for interference yet again. This time in the match against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday. But what was it this time?
During the game which would eventually stretch to a thrilling overtime finish, Minnesota’s Devin Shore collided with Rempe, and it was all accidental, with no intent or prolonged contact. But before anyone could process the sequence, referee Brandon Blandina’s arm was already up. And it was an eyebrow-raising penalty, already, on Rempe that led to a goal. Fans started expressing frustration and concern over the possibility of unfair officiating being overlooked!
But then came the twist that no one saw coming! The referee did something unusual when he skated over to Rempe and apologised! That’s right, and an official actually admitted that the call was wrong. NHL reporter Mollie Walker broke the news on X, posting, “#NYR Matt Rempe said the ref came over to him in the third period and apologized for the bogus interference penalty yesterday. Ref told him it looked bad from his angle.” That was truly a very rare moment of accountability in NHL history, ever!
#NYR Matt Rempe said the ref came over to him in the third period and apologized for the bogus interference penalty yesterday. Ref told him it looked bad from his angle.
— Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) March 14, 2025
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