BREAKING: The NHL has fired referee Kendrick Nicholson, who officiated the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators, after an investigation found he shared a sports betting account with a professional poker player who bet on soccer, according to FOX News.

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OTTAWA, ON - APRIL 26: Referee Kendrick Nicholson (30)waits for a face-off  during first period

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