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Caps Pick Teammate Refs in Obscure NHL Rule Twist
An obscure NHL rule buried in Rule 31.11 kicks in when refs can't make it, forcing coaches to agree on replacements or appoint players from each side to officiate - home guy as ref, visitor as linesman. Capitals players dish on which teammate they'd trust with the whistle in that nightmare scenario, revealing locker room dynamics only insiders see.
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