Overview
- From a front‑row seat at Crypto.com Arena, Ferrell mimicked penalty calls on the videoboard during the Kings’ Jan. 1 matchup with the Lightning.
- In an on‑air interview, he quipped that referees Brandon Schrader and Francis Charron were his “prize students.”
- He said he had not skated in 15 years but described himself as “very nimble” and claimed he was ready to step in if needed.
- Ferrell noted the Kings asked him not to blow his whistle during game action, though he tried it between periods.
- Tampa Bay won 5–3, as coverage highlighted Ferrell’s history as a Kings season‑ticket holder who has previously appeared in costume, including Buddy the Elf and 2023 playoff face paint.