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Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
Details on expanded video review/coaches challenge/officiating modifications that have been approved by Competition Committee and today by NHL B of G are sketchy because GMs need to hear/sign off tomorrow in VAN, but here’s some of what we’re hearing:

Referees would be permitted to check their own work by viewing monitor at penalty box after they’ve assessed a major penalty or a double minor and, if necessary, amend/rescind or uphold the call

Coaches challenge for video review would be expanded to include ability to challenge missed calls that lead to tainted goals — uncalled illegal hand pass (Meier to Karlsson); uncalled high-sticking of puck to a teammate; uncalled puck hitting the out-of-play protective netting.

Not 100 per cent certain of this but I believe a failed challenge in these instances would result in a minor penalty, same as the current rule for coaches’ challenge on offside. If so, that would limit volume of challenges and eliminate frivolous challenges.

Again, just a guess, but I would think these new video review challenge criteria would become an automatic review by Hockey Ops situation room if in final minute of a game or in overtime.

Finally, none of this is 100 per firm/official until after the GMs deal with it in their meeting tomorrow in Vancouver.