Last season, Michael Bunting was involved in an altercation with a referee.
After a scrum, he was kicked out of the game, and an official simply shoved him out of the ice.
You can watch what happened here:
NHL Promotes Linesman Kelly After Incident with Bunting
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The NHL has recently promoted Dan Kelly, the referee that pushed Bunting, to full-time status.
"Congrats to NHL linesman Dan Kelly - one of three NHL officials promoted to full-time status for the upcoming season"
"The guy who played against Michael Bunting in the AHL and pushed him down the tunnel as a linesman last season."
Hopefully, with his new full-time role, he'll get better at his job...
As reported on Hockey Patrol - BREAKING: Official Who Mistreated a Toronto Maple Leaf Last Season Receives a Promotion
| POLL | ||
18 SEPTEMBRE | 146 ANSWERS Breaking: Controversial Referee Gets Promoted by the NHL Do you think the officiating in the NHL is good? | ||
| Yes | 26 | 17.8 % |
| No | 120 | 82.2 % |
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