Predators centre Matt Duchene was asked about the incident on an appearance with Robby and Rexrode on ESPN 102.5 The Game on Wednesday morning, revealing that Peel directed the message heard on the hot mic straight to the team's bench. Kelly Sutherland was Peel's officiating partner in the game, but it appears that the explanation was directed at the Predators themselves, and more specifically forward Filip Forsberg, instead of another official. The NHL is just entering partnerships with gaming services and sportsbooks, and protecting the integrity of the game and impartiality of the officials is of utmost importance, especially when exploring that space. Whatever Peel's intentions were - whether it was to even up the calls or give the hapless Red Wings a fighting chance - this sort of manipulation shouldn't happen at all, but certainly can't be confessed out loud. It's worth noting that Peel, a veteran of more than 1,300 games, was weeks away from refereeing his last game, with plans to retire by the end of the season. There is no justification for his comments, no matter the context or his intention, and the National Hockey League will take any and all steps necessary to protect the integrity our game." “Tim Peel’s conduct is in direct contradiction to the adherence to that cornerstone principle that we demand of our officials and that our fans, players, coaches and all those associated with our game expect and deserve. “Nothing is more important than ensuring the integrity of our game,” NHL senior vice president of hockey operations Colin Campbell said in a release. He was previously removed from a New Jersey Devil's game in 2015 after being photographed drinking at a bar with a Yahoo Sports reporter.Referee Tim Peel no longer will be working NHL games now or in the future. He was set to retire at the end of this season at the age of 53. Peel has officiated over 1,300 NHL regular-season games and 90 playoff contests since 1999. "You always want to have things that are fair for your players and for your team." I think from our perspective, it probably doesn't matter how I feel about it, in general but the referees are employees of the league, and rather than me comment, I think it's an issue that the league will have to take care of," Hynes said in the postgame press conference. Nashville head coach John Hynes took the high road after the game. Nashville won the game 2-0 as both teams were whistled for three penalties, while the Predators took a fourth for putting the puck over the glass in the third period. Replays suggested that the call was questionable as Merrill appeared to embellish his fall. Peel could be heard saying: "It wasn't much, but I wanted to get a f-in' penalty against Nashville early in the." before the audio cut out. The penalty that Peel 'wanted' to give was against Nashville's Viktor Arvidsson for tripping Detroit's Jon Merrill just under five minutes into the second period. "There is no justification for his comments, no matter the context or his intention, and the National Hockey League will take any and all steps necessary to protect the integrity of our game." "Tim Peel's conduct is in direct contradiction to the adherence to that cornerstone principle that we demand of our officials and that our fans, players, coaches and all those associated with our game expect and deserve. "Nothing is more important than ensuring the integrity of our game," NHL Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell said in a statement. Peel was caught on a hot mic saying that he wanted to give a penalty to the Nashville Predators in the second period against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. The NHL announced that referee Tim Peel will no longer officiate games. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. The NHL released a statement saying Peel's conduct was a contradiction of the league's principles. Peel was caught saying he wanted to give a penalty to The Nashville Predators. The NHL fired referee Tim Peel on Wednesday after a hot mic slip-up. Tim Peel Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
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