Being Even w/ the Puck is Not Enough

Work the puck/ work the check.

This video clip shows a save for Toronto goalie, who then gives the puck up, and there is a long break the other way.  The ref gets in front of the play to have a good angle...working for a good sight line...working for the puck.

A lot of officials are just complacent with being even with the puck.  Being even with the puck gives you no angle and no depth perception.  Work for the puck:

Work for the Puck (again) II

Watch referee Brad Watson work to get the best sight line for the puck.  The difference between good hockey referee positioning and great hockey referre positioning is a few more steps.  Watson works hard on those steps: