Forsberg Irate about Gold-Medal Referee Selection

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Flames in 07

Really? 1964?

It didn't stop in 1964.

[Flames in 07]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

It didn't stop in 1964.

Ok cool. Then maybe can you reference something on this side of the 60s then?

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Flames in 07

Ok cool. Then maybe can you reference something on this side of the 60s then?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch-up_in_Piestany

The 2002 Women's Olympic final as well, but that would have played into Forsberg's point. An American referee did everything she could to try and rig the game in the US's favour.

[GirlySports]

You guys forget Josef Kampala

[Vulcan]

Bergman gets called for tripping, and the reaction of the Canadian players on the ice lets you know they're already wise to the officials and their incompetence. It only gets worse when they call Canada for icing on the penalty kill. Yes, you read that right. The frustration level of the Canadians is evident, as their conversations with Kampala and Baeder grow increasingly heated.

http://www.nucksmisconduct.com/2012/...anada-3-ussr-2

The reffing was so over the top biased and bad, that it just gets frustrating trying to argue with people who don't have a clue.

[calculoso]

I think it was a dead issue.

NHL referees were listed with a country of NHL, not Canada, not US, etc.
http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/n...ash=6ee7a45af1

In other words, going in they were considered to be professional unbiased NHL representatives, and I think by their performances this held true.