The referee, Wes McCauley, is known for his theatrical penalty calls. All season long, we have seen him announce penalties in a different way from the other refs. He continues to be the center of attention, and some fans don't like it.
Wes McCauley Calls Questionable Penalty
After a dangerous cross-check, Brent Burns was sent to the penalty box, but McCauley also sent Burns' victim, Mat Barzal, to serve a two-minute penalty for embellishment. Many fans disagreed with the call, and he added salt to the wound when he announced it in an unnecessary dramatic manner.