Cranbrook's Betker Refs NHL Debut

Ben Betker, the kid from Cranbrook, steps onto the NHL ice tonight as a referee for the first time, and you know what that means - someone's getting whistled early. I've seen plenty of zebras make their big-league bow over the years, and the pressure in those opening minutes tests whether they've got the eyes for the chaos. League officials don't hand out these assignments lightly, especially to a product of the tough Canadian junior ranks, so expect Betker to set the tone right out of the gate.