As bad as officiating has been in the NHL, this might be one of the worst cases of making up the rules as you go along in the league's history. This is the kind of thing the NHL really needs to figure out.
In the third period of last night's game between the Vancouver Canucks and Columbus Blue Jackets, defenceman Ian Cole had a major penalty called on him for a hit from behind. That triggers an automatic review from the officials to ensure they got the call right. They have three options, according to the rules: Uphold the initial call, reduce it to two minutes, or rescind the penalty completely. Apparently the officials wanted to confuse everyone as the review resulted in the confirmation of the major for Cole, but also a major penalty and a game misconduct for Tyler Myers for elbowing.
Again, penalty reviews are specific. There are only three options, and none of them includes the ability to penalize someone else on the play.
No one is denying the elbow from Myers. It's pretty plain. But the NHL has once again made itself look like a joke for not knowing and/or following the rules as written in its own rulebook. It's a horrible decision that needs to be truly addressed by the NHL, and the officials themselves.