Sure, we can chant “ref, you suck!” on a regular basis - and 100% mean it most of the time - but sometimes their hands are tied by a rulebook that has its twists, turns, and inexplicable entries. So with that in mind...
What is the worst rule in hockey?
Bryan: A bit of a chalk take here, but despite the league’s best efforts, the goaltender interference rule is still an absolute mess and needs to be re-written from scratch. The lack of consistency is one thing game-to-game or crew-to-crew, but the league does a terrible job at articulating the “why” or “why not” both on the ice and after the fact.