# Inside the life of an NHL referee with Dave Jackson

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Podcast: [The Hockey Lifers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hockey-lifers-7552723)
Published: 2026-03-16T18:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Jeff Marek welcomes former NHL referee turned current lead rules analyst for ESPN, Dave Jackson, to discuss his career officiating games, how the game of hockey has changed over time, an iconic penalty he assessed to one of the all-time greats, and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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