NHL Referee Apologizes for Controversial Penalty Against Rangers' Matt Rempe

The rare admission of error follows two questionable calls in consecutive games, fueling allegations of bias against the Rangers' forward.

Referee Brandon Blandina admitted to Matt Rempe during the Rangers-Wild game that his interference penalty call was a mistake, citing a poor angle of view.
The penalty led to a Wild power-play goal, tying the game before the Rangers eventually secured a 3-2 overtime victory.
This was the second questionable penalty against Rempe in two games, with another interference call in the Rangers-Jets game leading to a decisive goal for Winnipeg.
NHL insider Larry Brooks criticized the officiating, suggesting a bias against Rempe and labeling the situation a 'scandal' involving the league's officiating department.
The incidents have reignited calls for greater accountability and transparency in NHL officiating, though league officials have resisted changes to current policies.