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It's summer and things are moving along at summer's pace: a lurch and a stall. But there's still plenty to talk about in the world of hockey. Your links for this week.

No-touch icing? Realignment? More intense contract restrictions? No more Gary Bettman? What would you change in the NHL?

NHL fans have grown increasingly frustrated with the inconsistent nature of the quality of officiating in hockey over the years. With a sport that is moving faster and faster with bigger hits and...

Linking to a past post chronicling the absurdity of NHL officiating. How little has changed in three seasons is unnerving.

The Dallas Stars got poor performance from their power play and penalty kill in their 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche and other news and notes from around the NHL.

2011 had a year of stories for the sport of hockey, but which one was most important to the game? Raw Charge's staff opines on what they found to be the biggest story of the past year.

Following a tumultous run, Colin Campbell is stepping down from his role as head disciplinarian for the NHL and will likely be replaced by Brendan Shanahan.

Tampa Bay Lightning fans are understandably frustrated by the on-ice officiating. But it's no worse than usual.

Colin Campbell's memo warning that enforcement of diving will "ramp up" is another disturbing example of NHL situational officiating.