As far as what foul was called (push, hand-check, or hold), I'm not sure that's important. I think the situation just shows that a young ref usually blows their whistle as soon as they see something rather than holding their whistle and waiting to see if the contact matters. I've "spaced out" a few times in my career and given the wrong signal at the table (a block when it was a push or a hold when it was a handcheck etc.) and I don't think anyone gave a rat's patootie. :-)
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