I disagree with those who have called the "ref thread" silly. I didn't realize the widespread infamy of some of my least favored. This is knowledge usually kept secret in the league office. "Sunlight" is therapeutic -- sort of like Massachusetts' new law on physicians' records or the employment record of a prospective new employee. Why are some of these guys still wearing zebra shirts? Let's give promising young officials more opportunities. I am also glad to see the thread subtly shift to good refs and agree with those who have mentioned Hearn. Let me add a nominee -- Cerbo. This man has almost always been right with the play and usually calls a fair, sensible game. I sense he has slipped a tad, but he's no youngster, either. Years ago he was often the best skater on the ice, beating the winger by a foot or two on every rush. HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.