NHL Referee Chris Rooney Criticised For His Officiating In The Stanley Cup Finals

Game 2 between the Florida Panthers and the Vegas Golden Knights was an intense and physically demanding battle, resulting in a combined total of 148 penalty minutes for both teams.

A play went uncalled right in front of the NHL referee, as Vegas defensemen Brayden McNabb cross-checks Matthew Tkachuk into the Knights net (which goes uncalled). After the hit from behind, Tkachuk, is harassed by the Knights goaltender. Who gives the Panthers forward a couple shots, then takes a big hack at Tkachuk with the paddle of his stick.

There is no arguing that Matthew Tkachuk may have stirred the pot, by trying to push Hill in order to get out of the net or giving him a shot back. But that was only due to the fact that Adin Hill had boxed him into the net, which started the altercation first. Now, this all goes uncalled right in front of a referee who lets play continue. In turn; resulting in the Vegas Golden Knights to score and go up two to none.

The play should have been stopped, as either Adin Hill or both participants should have been given a roughing, slashing, or whatever penalty as seen fit. For that whole play to go uncalled is outrageous, especially right in front of the referee.

Not only was this pushed under the rug, but many other calls either were called poorly or went uncalled all together. As a large amount of fans on social media virably attacked Chris Rooney and went as far to call him slurs.