I Watched This Game: Canucks overcome 'real odd' officiating in win over Blue Jackets

I Watched This Game: Canucks Overcome Odd Officiating in Win Over Blue Jackets

Drew O'Connor contributed two points in a significant regulation victory for the Vancouver Canucks. Officiating, however, became an unavoidable focus during the game on Saturday night.

This might have been one of the worst-officiated games in NHL history, with several missed calls that affected both teams. From a Canucks perspective, more fouls against them were overlooked, including interference, tripping, and hooking incidents.

Missed Penalties Reported

Conor Garland suffered a severe tripping penalty in the first period that went uncalled.
Max Sasson was hit hard in the second period, causing his helmet to come off without penalty.
Tyler Myers was elbowed in the back of the head during the third period, despite the high position of his head above the ice.

Most Blatant Missed Call

At the final seconds of the second period, Quinn Hughes nearly had a breakaway when Ivan Provorov hooked him by sticking his stick into Hughes' midsection and pulling him back.

“It was like a shot out of a video meant to teach officials what hooking is, but referee Jordan Samuels-Thomas, staring right at the play, chose not to call a penalty, let alone a penalty shot.”

Summary

The Canucks secured a big win despite questionable officiating that included several clear missed penalties affecting the flow and fairness of the game.

Author’s note: Despite the frustrating officiating, the Canucks' resilience led them to a crucial victory.

North Shore News — 2025-11-08

I Watched This Game: Canucks Overcome Odd Officiating in Win Over Blue Jackets

Missed Penalties Reported

Most Blatant Missed Call

Summary

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