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EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 8 MIN

Former NHL referee Dave Jackson on why the Slafkovský hit was legal

from The Andrew Carter Podcast · host CJAD 800

If you watched Sunday night’s Canadiens' playoff game, you probably had thoughts about the officiating, especially the “phantom high-sticking” call fans are still talking about. Former NHL referee Dave Jackson, who spent nearly 30 years in the league and now analyzes calls for ESPN, spoke to Andrew Carter. Photo Credit: (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

If you watched Sunday night’s Canadiens' playoff game, you probably had thoughts about the officiating, especially the “phantom high-sticking” call fans are still talking about. Former NHL referee Dave Jackson, who spent nearly 30 years in the league and now analyzes calls for ESPN, spoke to Andrew Carter.

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