Photo Gallery: A look inside the NHL’s reimagined situation room
A wall of video feeds line the front of the NHL situation room in Toronto on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
Kris King, the NHL’s executive vice-president of hockey operations and his colleagues inside its state-of-the art, reimagined replay nerve centre situation room, scan replays of events in NHL games hundreds of kilometres away to see if the sequence might be subject to a coach’s challenge or video review.
“The ability to manage the games from here is better than it’s ever been,” King said Tuesday, in an office tower adjacent to Scotiabank Arena overlooking Union Station. “We’re known for challenges, reviews and helping the referees look at their decisions in real time.”
Numerous camera angles from across the league are now available with the click of a mouse thanks to Sony’s Hawk-Eye replay technology, which has been used and improved on since 2015.
The NHL and Sony have refined and updated the hardware and software each season, including replay feeds that now arrive in the situation room at lightning-fast speed.
A lot of thought went into the situation room’s massive makeover — it has the look of a Las Vegas sportsbook and flashy sports bar — the last two years that required more space because of the technological advances.
The situation room circle remains small, with an eye toward consistency when it comes to reviews, including goaltender interference challenges that, at times, leave fans and media on the outside confused.
“We don’t hate your team and we’re not out to screw you,” King said with a laugh. “Whether you like the call or not, it’s consistently being made by the same guys. We’re trying to keep the games fair. We’re trying to keep the games safe.
“This room allows us to do that in real time.”
Here’s a look at some scenes from inside the situation room.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 29, 2025.
NHL senior vice-president of hockey operations Kris King, left, and NHL vice-president of hockey operations Rod Pasma showcase the NHL Situation Room to media on a tour of the technologies used at Scotiabank Arena, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganNHL senior vice-president of hockey operations Kris King showcases the NHL Situation Room to media on a tour of the technologies used at Scotiabank Arena, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganThe NHL Situation Room is reflected in a window overlooking Scotiabank Arena, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganNHL vice-president of hockey operations Rod Pasma showcases the NHL Situation Room to media on a tour of the technologies used at Scotiabank Arena, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganNHL senior vice-president of hockey operations Kris King looks over a call on the ice from the NHL Situation Room, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganNHL senior vice-president of hockey operations Kris King, left, looks on as NHL vice-president of hockey operations Rod Pasma showcases the NHL Situation Room to media on a tour of the technologies used at Scotiabank Arena, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganNHL senior manager of hockey operations Tyler Johnston showcases the NHL Situation Room to media on a tour of the technologies used at Scotiabank Arena, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganVideo processing server racks are shown on a tour of the technologies used at Scotiabank Arena, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganFans stand for the national anthem as the Toronto Maple Leafs prepare to take on the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Arena, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganNHL senior vice-president of hockey operations Kris King looks over a call on the ice from the NHL Situation Room, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganOne of several Hawk-Eye measuring and tracking cameras installed in the catwalk is shown on a tour of the technologies used at Scotiabank Arena, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganThe Apple Watches that NHL referees use, loaded with applications to help with exact game timing, are shown on a tour of the technologies used at Scotiabank Arena, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganNHL vice-president of hockey operations Rod Pasma looks over several games simultaneously from the NHL Situation Room, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganOne of the net crossbar cameras used for video review is shown on a tour of the technologies used at Scotiabank Arena, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganA NHL Situation Room employee looks over calls on the ice from the NHL Situation Room, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganNHL vice-president of hockey operations Rod Pasma looks over several games simultaneously from the NHL Situation Room, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy KoganNHL senior vice-president of hockey operations Kris King, left, looks over several games simultaneously from the NHL Situation Room, in Toronto, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
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