Overview
- At the Jan. 1 game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Ferrell stood on the glass in full NHL referee attire, evaluating plays and signaling penalties.
- The arena video board repeatedly highlighted the bit, and the Kings’ FanDuel Sports Network West crew came to his seats for an on-air chat.
- In the interview, Ferrell joked that he had trained referees Brandon Schrader and Francis Charron, saying he supports NHL officials.
- Fans captured photos and videos that spread widely on social media, including clips posted by Zach Dooley and Gino Hard showing him making calls.
- A diehard season-ticket holder, Ferrell has a track record of in-arena costumes, including a Buddy the Elf appearance and black-and-white face paint during the 2023 playoffs.