The Montreal Canadiens’ gut-wrenching 6-5 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on October 23, 2025, has ignited a firestorm of controversy, and Tony Marinaro is leading the charge! On The Sick Podcast, the fiery host unleashed a scathing attack on the NHL referees, accusing them of blatantly favoring the Oilers and their superstar in a game riddled with questionable calls.

His explosive comments, echoed by Canadiens stars like Brendan Gallagher, Cole Caufield, and coach Martin St. Louis, have sent shockwaves through the hockey world, with fans flooding X to vent their outrage. Even analyst Pierre McGuire is demanding answers, questioning what the NHL will do about the officiating debacle. Was this a deliberate tilt toward the home team, or just a bad night for the refs?

As Montreal reels from a sense of helplessness, the spotlight is on the league to respond. Will justice be served, or is this another case of the Habs being robbed? Dive into the full story to uncover Marinaro’s blistering rant, the players’ bold accusations, and what this controversial game could mean for the Canadiens’ season and the NHL’s credibility!

Gallagher and Official (left) Tony Marinaro (middle) Connor McDavid (right)

Photo credit: All Habs / NHL

Tony Marinaro joins Canadiens players in blasting the refs, questioning the fairness of the Montreal vs. Edmonton game after a tough loss for the Habs.

A heartbreaking loss for the Canadiens last night against the Oilers…

In my opinion, this must have been the talk of every office in Montreal!

And now, in an episode of The Sick Podcast, host Tony Marinaro called out the performance of the Refs.

According to him, certain decisions clearly favored the home team and its superstar.

“It was one of those games where you just got the feeling that they wanted the home team, and the best player in the world, to win this game”

– Tony Marinaro

These comments, shared on X, sparked reactions from thousands of fans who also noticed some questionable calls during the game.

The Montreal Canadiens Victimized by Controversial Officiating Against the Edmonton Oilers

Pierre McGuire even asked a direct question:

“I want to see what the league is going to do about this?”

It’s not uncommon for journalists to express loud and strong opinions, but when it comes from a player like Cole Caufield, it really makes you think.

As for me, I found it frustrating to see the game slip out of the Habs’ hands.

A feeling of helplessness took over.

In sports, these things happen – some nights it goes your way, and others, like last night, there’s nothing you can do.

However, I can’t wait to see if the league will take action regarding the comments from Gallagher, Caufield, and St-Louis.