Fraser Minten confronts referee over penalty error in Bruins game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 4:01 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
During a game against the Ottawa Senators, Boston Bruins forward Fraser Minten challenged a referee for incorrectly assessing him a two-minute penalty for slashing. The mistake occurred as Minten was heading to the penalty box, leading him to clarify that teammate James Hagens was the actual offender. The exchange was amplified by the referee's hot mic, broadcasting their conversation. After Minten pointed out the confusion, the referee acknowledged the error and rescinded the penalty.
- •Fraser Minten was mistakenly penalized during the game on October 5.
- •The infraction was actually committed by teammate James Hagens.
- •The exchange between Minten and the referee was caught on a hot mic.
- •The referee admitted the error and lifted the penalty on Minten.
- 4:01 AMYahoo Sports — Referee gets called out by Bruins' Minten after blatant mistake caught on hot mic
"The entire exchange was caught on the official's microphone!
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