Callahan, Paquette irate after referee chucks glove at bench

In one of the weirdest exchanges you'll see, referee Gord Dwyer seemingly chucks a glove at the Tampa Bay bench prompting an angry reaction from a couple Lightning players.

[@alexhutcheson8467]

Breaking news: referees don't like when stuff gets thrown at them. The guys on the bench have no reason to complain

[@bendover7914]

Hutchy

[@joshwall4263]

Lefty like ..what??

[@visionz581]

Lefty you're not funny

[@colinarmstrong1599]

you're an idiot

[@josephmonardo1974]

Refs are stupid

[@Holton67]

Paquette and Callahan crying. Don’t throw the glove and then cry when ref throws it back

[@LucasSChiefsLightning]

They were upset because there were at least six easy calls against Toronto that the refs ignored. At least the Lightning wom

[@mrmunchmunch1]

Agreed, ref could've easily pulled an nba ref and gave him a 10 minner misconduct lol. I like the push back but he's probably gonna get disciplined

[@gordonbgraham]

King Hammurabi The Sixth Paquette got a reminder that Uncle Leo has been around

[@Holton67]

Ref didnt have to throw it. Should have given him a misconduct for throwing a glove at a ref. Instead he didnt give him a penalty and gave him a little street justice

[@navpreetp2752]

Chiefs Lightning there were a few calls too against the lighting that weren't called. But as a leafs fan that was a intense game

[@joshualabelle2744]

That must of hurt if he got a bench thrown at him.

[@ri0tyeet371]

Joshua Labelle exactly what I was going to say lol

[@Daymond42]

I can attest... That bench is heavy as hell, too....

[@sweiland75]

"He throws the bench right at him." Will the referee get a penalty for benching?

[@kylepollock9712]

hahahaha good catch

[@bradywilliams2666]

LOL He didn't throw the glove at the player. He threw it in the bench. He should have penalized the player in the first place for throwing his glove at the ref.

[@andrewm4951]

Savannah Shae thats still unsportsmanlike conduct. And a 2 min sit down in the NHL most the time. He let him get away with it, he was lucky they were playing the leafs.

[@andrewrichardson8905]

It looked to me like he spiked it onto the bench didn't throw it at the player

[@TheWitchOvAgnesi]

Exactly.

[@ChrisB10]

This just in...Refs are human

[@sweiland75]

"He just snapped" This is the Canadian way of snapping.

[@Harvick29ism]

The way people were carrying on, I thought the ref might have thrown them in the players face, not onto the ground behind the wall.

[@jennifere.259]

Look at that tool banging on the glass @ :35...

[@kingoftrolls19]

Jennifer E. Lol that was weak

[@rageaholic5318]

Lolllllll that guy drinks monster and you know it

[@mikerennie2024]

probably wears tapout

[@MalkinFan25]

Banging on the glass is Bush League. It’s for people who want to look cool but have clearly never been to a hockey game

[@SenorFlamyHD]

Right cuz nobody does that at hockey games. Relax

[@AidWoW]

I was at the game and saw it all happen in real-time. Paquette did take a stick up high, but the ref missed it (I don't know how he missed it, but he did). There should have been a high-sticking penalty on the play, no doubt. Paquette dropped one glove and his stick on the ice and started to make his way towards the bench. He was yelling obscenities at the ref and decided to take his other glove off and threw it on the ice in the direction of the ref. The glove did not hit the ref at all. When the play started going the other way, the ref picked up the glove, skated towards the Lightning bench and tossed the glove, fairly aggressively, into the bench. The glove did not hit any player(s) on the bench. I'm sure the ref also said some obscenities towards Paquette. In my opinion, Paquette could have easily gotten an Unsportsmanlike penalty for tossing his glove towards the ref. But the ref opted to not make that call. Which seemed fair, given he had just missed the high-sticking infraction. Also, in my opinion, the ref could have shown better judgement than to throw the glove into the bench the way he did. The whole incident was quite dramatic! In the end, the game was very exciting. Both the home fans and visiting fans were loud and passionate! Tough to beat seeing a live game of two of the best teams in the league!

[@jimieljoseph2322]

AidWoW finally some clarity

[@alexgammino]

He throws the bench right at him

[@MrFoxPredator]

iAJAXBEATZ when was that? I didn’t see no bench being thrown?

[@MrFoxPredator]

Hey hockey isn’t like the tough minded of how it was use to be.

[@ctrlshiftqq9846]

lol there was nhl 18 soundtrack playing

[@TSAPsup]

R MonsieurShadoobie “hockey music” lmao, always wondered what goons picked the set lists in those games

[@ctrlshiftqq9846]

Brendan O'Donnell is your iq below 18

[@hucz]

R MonsieurShadoobie relax

[@YAKYAKYAK]

It's always trash rock or pop music.

[@jacksonallen3945]

lol the ref threw a bench at em

[@petew8238]

Good oh Nova Scotia ref right there. Players crying over nothing. Players can curse,scream and be rude to refs. But when the refs do something people don't like then all hell is to to be paid. You know he tossed the glove towards the ref and God knows what he was saying before and after the ref threw the glove in the bench. A ref gets angry and now they are the bad guy. Keep up the good work Gordie and the rest of the Nova Scotia refs and linemen.

[@Mello-RL]

Absolutely disgraceful camera work by whoever was in charge here. Has no idea what he's doing with the camera someone needs to replace him immediately.

[@willnyethehockeyguy5828]

Mello RL lol what? Pretty sure his job is to follow the puck

[@Wingnut53]

There's a director in charge of which camera/angle is live. Cameramen just do what they're told

[@blastboy5111]

Mello RL he was just following the live puck, like he’s supposed, you dumbass.

[@deonal]

blast ing....There are multiple camera angles, the director chooses which is used to fit the situation on the ice dumbass.

[@Mello-RL]

Erik S you guys are all dumbasses I know everything

[@Tommmmmmy428]

Don't dish out of you can't take it

[@joshfitzgerald125]

Didn’t they do the same exact thing to him

[@KevinSmith-bt7dv]

If the player had half a brain he should of been smiling and thanking the ref for throwing the glove back at him and instead of throwing the player out of the game.

[@ashtondickie3580]

I'm not against the ref in this situation, but I do believe a ref shouldn't get involved in these antics. In my opinion the ref shouldn't have retaliated in that way, Instead retaliate with calling a penalty for "abuse of an official"

[@andrewshepherd5043]

ref could have easily handed out a 5 minute penalty. instead he just returned his glove. whats the pissing and moaning about?

[@ldaws-3912]

it would've been nice if Sportsnet actually showed him throw the glove instead of showing us someones skates in the corner.. you're telling me not one camera could've shown the replay to people at home?

[@b_whitesell]

it just looks like the official gave it back and dropped it off. he didn’t “snap”

[@hucz]

Brandon Whitesell he definitely spiked it down pretty good. he was for sure heated, he flew in there and turned to face the player as he threw is down, it was pretty aggressive and unsportsmanlike of the ref to boil over like that

[@dreams4518]

Imagine throwing a glove at a ref and flipping out when he gives you the same treatment

[@F82M4yvr]

Why are they SO mad about that when he threw it at the ref first? 😅

[@jeremyferguson02]

So, the initial glove throw was worthy of at least a minor penalty, right? If not, a 10 minute misconduct. Instead, the ref snapped, and spiked the glove back into the Lightning bench. A little much for Referee Dwyer, if you ask me. Either give him a penalty, or let it go.

[@carlosp8697]

If you freeze frame on Callahan face on 0:48 his expression is too funny! Lol

[@bradleyraymond7822]

How did the ref pick up the bench and throw it

[@dominicstanchfield8135]

That would of been an appropriate reaction by the players on the bench if the ref threw his glove at his head, but he just launched it at his feet, so complete over reaction there by the players on the bench

[@joshmorley8683]

First, 24 cross checked someone so no point in arguing why he didn't get a call and second, shouldn't have thrown the glove at the ref.

[@tristankennedy9673]

You ever seen the video of the guys at McDonald's driver thru, they pull up, honk the horn in the cashiers face, then she goes "you're not getting your drink" and throws it at the guy? This reminds me of that lol

[@cfairfull8030]

So the players have the right to throw a glove at the ref, and the reporters defend him, but the moment the ref throws it, the ref is the one who's in trouble. Terrible reporting, Sportsnet.

[@madhouse2303]

This is awesome. Some entertainment while my Hawks are chilling in the basement

[@magician2242]

Can somebody tell me what he was yelling at the ref on the bench?

[@jefft3217]

I like how he was so upset for a nonexistent high stick. The player turned around and accidentally him with his shoulder.

[@firstlast9731]

Not only is it ridiculous that they're surprised he threw it back, but also Tampa is one of those teams that'll rake in so many cheap penalties and just win on the power play. They deserved it

[@colehealy6580]

their playing "legends" in the background. That ref truly is a legend. gets glove thrown at him, he returns the favor.

[@MQA-hc1gt]

LMAO dude is pissed he didnt get a call but should be grateful he didnt get an unsportsmanlike.

[@TheShane12341234]

this video clip shows literally nothing the announcers are addressing

[@tednugent-hopkis]

Once again we need more passion like this wake up NHL this is what the fans want!

[@ckendall67]

- Isn't this a sign that the officials are getting sick & tired of the constant abuse they take from players & coaches & just about everyone else in the hockey world, so they have to make the players aware that you do NOT show up the refs on the ice like that. You want to try & be a big man on the ice & go after the refs? Be prepared for the officials to take a swing back because they are NOT going to let players & coaches pi$$ all over them like that anymore. You've been forewarned.

[@leaf8554]

:51 aww Cally said “I love you” to the ref ❤️

[@sainlovesluppi487]

abuse of a official dear lord he could have died from that glove that brute give Callahan a life time ban his such a menace oh the humanity

[@DdDten]

Whoa whoa through bench or glove at him? Haha Because I didn't see anything

[@613TheGame613]

Fair play

[@justin-np4nc]

Bird Dwyer went to my middle school

[@richardkeating6697]

Apparently The referee said " I HAVE YOUR GLOVE RIGHT HERE PAL "

[@robinsapp6916]

The ref threw the glove into the bench. Not at the player.. cry me a river.

[@jonhansen1242]

Yeah well eye for an eye

[@mikelynch7271]

“WTF only I get to throw gloves !” What a 🍆

[@AresCJ8]

a lot of people telling the players to stop crying, imagine getting high sticked and slashed and not getting calls from it. because that's what happened to them.

[@eddiefaccioni2453]

Paquette from the moment he left the ice and sitting on the bench, keeps looking for blood in his mouth and is angry that he can't find any to prove to the ref that he was fouled.

[@jswizzlestix2551]

I'm not really seeing it. If you throw something at a ref, I feel like him throwing a glove back at you isn't really a big deal. Some refs would have probably ejected that player. Idk. Obviously a little forceful, but you can't be throwing your equipment. You do that in any other capacity, i.e. another player, and that's a penalty. What makes you think throwing equipment at a ref would be logical lol

[@donmajestic5258]

Never threw it at him

[@loganrufus1316]

The song they played was one from NHL 18 😂

[@mvpandrew93]

Punk ass organization, Yzerman should be holding those little boys in check.

[@TheCoolhand1]

Paquette is such a baby, continues to play with his nose for like 5 mins. Man up kid, it's the NHL

[@mroy88]

I would have thrown both players out of the game if I was the ref

[@Hannoi]

Wow, way to be dramatic.

[@jono240sx]

Wtf this video didn't show anything

[@ryanlol4]

What they don’t show is when he “threw “ his glove at the ref he basically slid it 5 ft to the right of him not much of a throw i dont think it would have even had enough power behind it to hit him if it was at him regardless though the ref should have kept his cool and just called a penalty

[@iainjosper]

"i've never seen that happen before.", "the referee snapped!....completely!". If we google "just snapped",we are treated to plethora of serial killer stories. Please stop describing a glimpse of emotion as TOO MUCH emotion. It's things like that in the hockey world that lead us to - "This week on puck personalities, what is your favourite sport?" Eichel - "Hockey" Crosby - "Hockey" OEL - "Hockey" Karlsson - "haha, Hockey?" Riveting stuff.

[@zzzzImTired]

Too bad the ref didn't sucker punch callahan after tossing the glove on the bench.

[@christopherchrisss8044]

i didn't see either throw

[@ronstone3395]

Their cap the worst one.

[@lucicandchong275]

If I was cooper I would tell the ref "do that again and I'll knock you out"

[@dakotataylor7909]

You guys make fun of the announcer for saying he through a bench but he pronounced his last name "paw-kwet" like five times

[@Wolfsangel14]

Can't believe the refs are able to pick up the whole bench and throw it at players now

[@gotch7126]

Can’t call a penalty for hitting yourself in the face with your own stick... boy these announcers are real homers!!

[@jonnyp6286]

I loved it when chara knocked out paquette in 2015

[@MulliComMedia]

Deserved. Paquette is a plug.

[@repsrandom6474]

well I mean the player started it and if I was that ref I would’ve done the same instead of messing up their game and five 4 on 5

[@ehdub7518]

What is this, the toddler hockey league?

[@woodencan]

That ref should be embarrassed

[@55098]

He could have been served a match penalty for that consider himself lucky

[@cybernetix86]

What's the big deal? He could have got a penalty for throwing his glove at the referee, so shut up and take your damn glove

[@limjahey8008]

Just give the babies their bottles, they'll be fine

[@alexgiancola8916]

They deserve to be ejected for throwing a glove at an official

[@mysports4651]

That was hilarious tbh

[@keechy1551]

Show the Flyers vs. Habs shootout.

[@smokesletsgo2374]

This is KZbin look it up you jackass

[@bono1480]

Exactly

[@wilhelm2608]

Just gave the dude his equipment back lmao TB gotta chill

[@mockband]

Paquette was crying the whole time on the bench. Just play the game and stop the whining. There was no blood and nothing broken but kept acting as though he lost the jaw. 😔🙄

[@canuckseven]

Very bad reaction from the commentator. There are PLENTY of occasions to whine about the refs, but that wasn't one of them. It wasn't a ref "losing his cool", it was a ref being very lenient, not giving the player a misconduct penalty for wrongful behavior towards a ref.

[@Lucasfrm315]

What they dont show is the glove actual landed nowhere near the ref it just slid over becuase it's on ice

[@davekeatley5403]

Good job ref! LOL

[@MAL8916]

That ref is awesome lmao

[@subswithnovideos-cv6hw]

Can we actually see the what happend come on

[@daveyboy2497]

Dwyer could not play hockey and can’t ref. Can’t control his emotions how does he expect players to. Should be fined and suspended

[@scottlowman.1044]

Don't waste your time. Nothing here to see!

[@joshuaneal7552]

Seriously, TB needs to chill. It's a goddamn glove. And ref got it thrown at him first. What is this, the NBA? Grow up.

[@Lucasfrm315]

Ref got it thrown at him because he failed to do his job and miss like 5 penalty calls, in the video you can see him get high sticked but no call

[@Coolhandluke374]

Paquette is such a baby

[@PumaTomten]

Its doesn't get any closer to soccer than that, whining over nothing and play opera in a hard sport

[@Guy_LastName]

lol good for him

[@rickyboyer10]

Cool

[@catshumpcats3]

Everyone defending the ref... Yea, he threw the glove at him first, but he had no reason to do that. Wanna know what a ref should do instead of losing his cool? Give him a 2 minute for unsportsmanlike conduct or abuse of an official.

[@Menessy27]

you think tampa would rather have a 2 minute penalty late in the game or have the ref throw the glove into the bench?

[@starchmonkey]

Menessy27 Tampa still would have cried like bitches either way.

[@ryana3679]

Good on the ref

[@F1Anthony]

You threw the glove at the ref then the ref threw the glove at the bench and you cry about it lol dont dish it if you cant take it even though the ref didnt throw it at you

[@Seqtopus]

Awful lot of hurt butts out there

[@macmac3374]

Good thing datsyuk didn't act like that when paquette took his tooth out with a high stick and no call. Hell zetterberg even handed the ref his tooth. Get over it cry babies. I hope yzerman suspends these 2 players himself.

[@Heytherebuds]

Callahan-the most overpaid player on skates

[@totemgunn1315]

Bush keague