Referee Announcement for Game 7 is Good News & Bad News for the Toronto Maple Leafs

There is a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals on the line tonight as Game 7 will go down between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers.

For the Panthers, the stakes aren't super high as they won a Stanley Cup about a year ago. However, the Leafs are currently in a legacy spot given their recent playoff struggles.

Heading into this match, some fans are curious about the referees and who will be officiating the game. After all, the refs can play a huge part in a game's outcome.

As per Chris Johnston, Chris Rooney and Jean Hebert will be the referees in this one which is good and bad news for the Maple Leafs.

The team is 6-1 when Rooney officiates their games this season. However, Rooney was also the official that presided over the Anthony Stolarz injury. Needless to say, we could see some missed calls.

What will actually matter is if the Leafs can come through and give themselves a chance to win against a team that has been through this before.

An Eastern Conference Finals appearance is the goal here and the Leafs have a realistic shot at making it happen.

However, this team is cursed in Game 7 scenarios so you really never know. But who knows? This could be the year that all changes.

Ultimately, the Toronto Maple Leafs are a good team and can definitely do some damage if they give it their all. They can't let the referees get in their way.