The World Cup of Hockey has given us looks at new team concepts like Team Europe and Team North America, but the biggest revelation of the new/old tournament has been the use of body cams on the officials.
Want to get a first person view of Alex Ovechkin screaming in the face of an official? Want to witness the pinpoint precision of a Connor McDavid/Auston Matthews goal? Want to see the complicated dynamics of a face off?
In my opinion, these angles are just way too good to not have on a consistent basis throughout the regular season and playoffs.
Let’s take a look at my favorite moments so far.
Two of the best young players in the game, Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews, combined for a stunning goal against Russia, Tuesday night. The camera view from the ice level shows just how sensational McDavid’s pass was when you take into account the speed at which the game is played.
McDavid to Matthews magic. #TeamNA #WCH2016 pic.twitter.com/LhSLqhtrTJ
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) September 20, 2016
This hit. Wow.
https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/777691368508559360
Face offs are intense.
Oh, hello there, Nuge! #TeamNA #WCH2016 pic.twitter.com/nXFotVglpi
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) September 19, 2016
Nikita Kucherov scored after a bouncing puck found his stick in the slot. Ref cam captured just how random the sport of hockey can be.
ref cam always pic.twitter.com/xpZaAX3wBM
— Stephanie (@myregularface) September 20, 2016
Those pesky end boards.
— Stephanie (@myregularface) September 19, 2016
The five hole is closed.
ref cam on the save pic.twitter.com/m74jnnVSF5
— Stephanie (@myregularface) September 19, 2016
Now that’s how you crash the net.
love the ref cam pic.twitter.com/tPa4Ecyw3O
— Stephanie (@myregularface) September 19, 2016
AHHHHHHHHH.
The ref cam is basically the opposite of sky cam. And by that I mean ref cam is both insightful and fun. It also makes me feel admiration and sympathy for the refs, which is a feeling I have never felt before.
What do you guys think of ref cam?
