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NHL GMs consider technology enhancements for officiating at fall meeting

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 11, 2026, 12:21 AM

Last updated Nov 11, 2026

NHL GMs consider technology enhancements for officiating at fall meeting

Summary

NHL general managers convened in Toronto for their annual fall meeting, discussing potential technological advancements to aid on-ice officials. Colin Campbell, the league's executive vice president of hockey operations, mentioned exploring a replay assist system similar to the NFL's. Commissioner Gary Bettman emphasized the need for continuous evolution in officiating practices, highlighting various options including earpieces and AI. Current league protocols allow the situation room to assist with select penalty calls and goal-line decisions, but any changes would require approval at the upcoming spring GMs meeting in South Florida.

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Key Details

•Meeting followed Hockey Hall of Fame weekend.
•Bettman stressed the importance of evolving officiating consistency.
•Replay assist similar to NFL is under consideration.
•Any approved changes would be implemented next season.

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12:21 AMYahoo Sports — NHL GMs discuss ways technology could assist officials at annual fall meeting

What they're saying

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TORONTO (AP) — NHL general managers discussed ways to use technology and other means to help on-ice officials, among other topics, on Tuesday at their annual fall meeting that follows Hockey Hall of Fame weekend.Senior executive vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell alluded to the possibility of some version of replay assist like it is used in the NFL.
— Yahoo Sports

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