{"id":378779,"date":"2025-12-29T19:01:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T19:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/378779\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T19:01:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T19:01:25","slug":"todays-nhl-referees-and-linespersons-12-29-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/378779\/","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s NHL Referees and Linespersons \u2013 12\/29\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s NHL games:
CBJ vs. OTT<\/a> \u2013 WSH vs. FLA<\/a> \u2013 NYR vs. CAR<\/a> \u2013 EDM vs. WPG<\/a> \u2013 BUF vs. STL<\/a> \u2013 LAK vs. COL<\/a> \u2013 NSH vs. UTA<\/a> \u2013 BOS vs. CGY<\/a> \u2013 MIN vs. VGK<\/a> \u2013 SJS vs. ANA<\/a> \u2013 VAN vs. SEA<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nFrederick L\u2019Ecuyer #17

\nStephen Hiff #46
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n33
\n18<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1138 \/ 52
\n40 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/13\/07
\n4\/11\/24<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nSt-Tite, QC
\nCambridge, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.1 (21) | 6.0 (34)
\n5.9 (31) | 4.0 (43)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.3 (23) | 6.4 (8)
\n5.2 (33) | 5.0 (43)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.3 (6) | 1.4 (10)
\n0.9 (42) | 0.0 (43)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.8 (21) | 7.6 (18)
\n6.3 (36) | 5.0 (43)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n18.2 (10) | 7.6 (19)
\n14.8 (36) | 10.0 (43)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n48.8% (25) | 50.0% (33)
\n49.4% (5) | 40.0% (41)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n53.1% (15) | 50.0% (14)
\n48.6% (40) | 60.0% (3)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (24) | 1.5 (8)
\n0.7 (43) | 1.0 (42)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n64% (12) | 62% (13)
\n60% (30) | % (43)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n44-24-6 | 43-25-7
\n11-7-3 | 0-1-0<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n19.2% (26) | 30.0% (3)
\n14.3% (38) | 0.0% (41)<\/p>\n

Team Records
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23<\/p>\n

CBJ
\n3-3-0
\n0-2-1
\n1-2-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0<\/p>\n

OTT
\n4-1-0
\n0-2-0
\n0-1-1
\n0-1-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\n\u00a0
LINESPERSONS<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nJonathan Deschamps #80

\nMichel Cormier #76
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n35
\n33<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n331 \/ 0
\n1438 \/ 99<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/15\/21
\n10\/10\/03<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n\u2014
\n4\/22\/06<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nTrois-Rivieres, QC
\nTrois-Rivieres, QC<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nKendrick Nicholson #30

\nCody Beach #12
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n35
\n34<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n700 \/ 17
\n171 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n1\/17\/15
\n4\/12\/22<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nMilverton, ON
\nNanaimo, BC<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.3 (6) | 5.8 (42)
\n6.2 (12) | 6.7 (4)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.1 (36) | 6.1 (18)
\n6.2 (4) | 7.3 (3)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (17) | 1.2 (34)
\n1.4 (2) | 1.6 (4)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.4 (9) | 8.1 (9)
\n7.8 (4) | 8.8 (3)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n18.4 (9) | 8.1 (8)
\n18.9 (3) | 21.1 (6)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n48.8% (15) | 50.0% (36)
\n46.8% (33) | 50.0% (35)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.6% (28) | 50.0% (8)
\n53.0% (19) | 50.0% (15)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (20) | 1.3 (30)
\n1.4 (7) | 1.7 (3)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n56% (38) | 57% (26)
\n57% (35) | 45% (42)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n38-31-4 | 40-30-5
\n37-27-9 | 16-20-4<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n16.7% (32) | 20.0% (32)
\n21.9% (15) | 20.0% (13)<\/p>\n

Team Records
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23<\/p>\n

WSH
\n1-0-1
\n3-0-1
\n4-2-0
\n4-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-1-0<\/p>\n

FLA
\n1-4-0
\n3-3-0
\n3-2-1
\n2-1-0
\n1-0-0
\n0-1-0<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\n\u00a0
LINESPERSONS<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nDavid Brisebois #96

\nJames Tobias #61
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n37
\n38<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1595 \/ 99
\n511 \/ 29<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/11\/00
\n11\/22\/17<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/16\/10
\n4\/17\/23<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nSudbury, ON
\nBuffalo, NY<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Officiating Supervisor: Rob Shick
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nCarter Sandlak #29

\nWes McCauley #4
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n34
\n37<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n219 \/ 0
\n1477 \/ 234<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n3\/22\/22
\n1\/20\/03<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nVancouver, BC
\nGeorgetown, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.5 (3) | 6.1 (25)
\n6.2 (10) | 6.4 (13)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.1 (39) | 5.8 (32)
\n5.4 (16) | 5.4 (41)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.5 (1) | 1.1 (37)
\n1.2 (19) | 1.1 (36)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.2 (40) | 7.2 (34)
\n7.0 (16) | 7.3 (32)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n14.9 (34) | 7.2 (25)
\n16.7 (14) | 18.1 (27)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n47.9% (30) | 50.0% (32)
\n49.6% (16) | 50.0% (34)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n53.0% (17) | 50.0% (12)
\n52.1% (24) | 50.0% (9)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (26) | 1.1 (39)
\n1.4 (10) | 1.3 (26)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n46% (42) | 65% (5)
\n68% (4) | 64% (8)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n28-35-10 | 46-23-6
\n45-19-10 | 45-24-6<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n19.4% (23) | 20.0% (11)
\n17.6% (29) | 20.0% (21)<\/p>\n

Team Records
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23<\/p>\n

NYR
\n0-1-0
\n3-0-1
\n1-0-0
\n1-4-1
\n1-2-0
\n2-3-1<\/p>\n

CAR
\n2-4-0
\n4-1-0
\n2-1-0
\n5-2-0
\n3-0-0
\n2-2-1<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\n\u00a0
LINESPERSONS<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nBrad Kovachik #71

\nLibor Suchanek #60
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n30
\n38<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1935 \/ 200
\n566 \/ 33<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/10\/96
\n11\/16\/17<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/14\/01
\n8\/2\/20<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nWoodstock, ON
\nStod, Czechia<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nPierre Lambert #25

\nPeter MacDougall #38
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n35
\n37<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n542 \/ 12
\n487 \/ 11<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/17\/16
\n4\/8\/17<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nSt-Hubert, QC
\nRegina, SK<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.8 (37) | 6.4 (8)
\n5.8 (32) | 6.0 (36)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.5 (15) | 6.0 (24)
\n5.4 (21) | 6.3 (10)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.3 (11) | 1.3 (17)
\n1.1 (25) | 1.2 (31)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.7 (23) | 7.5 (23)
\n7.0 (15) | 8.0 (12)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.8 (24) | 7.5 (31)
\n16.2 (20) | 19.2 (17)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.3% (14) | 50.0% (19)
\n46.8% (28) | 50.0% (31)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.1% (32) | 50.0% (23)
\n53.0% (16) | 50.0% (19)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (15) | 1.2 (38)
\n1.1 (41) | 1.4 (13)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n67% (5) | 57% (23)
\n65% (11) | 51% (39)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n44-20-9 | 37-26-12
\n43-21-10 | 37-36-2<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n22.2% (14) | 20.0% (11)
\n23.0% (12) | 10.0% (40)<\/p>\n

Team Records
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23<\/p>\n

EDM
\n1-2-1
\n4-0-0
\n4-0-0
\n2-2-0
\n1-1-1
\n4-2-0<\/p>\n

WPG
\n5-0-1
\n4-3-0
\n2-1-0
\n3-0-0
\n2-0-0
\n6-3-0<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\n\u00a0
LINESPERSONS<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nDevin Berg #87

\nBevan Mills #53
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n35
\n37<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n705 \/ 104
\n552 \/ 46<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/15\/15
\n11\/29\/16<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/11\/18
\n5\/16\/21<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nKitchener, ON
\nSurrey, BC<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nTJ Luxmore #21

\nGarrett Rank #7
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n36
\n37<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n763 \/ 46
\n710 \/ 45<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/19\/13
\n1\/15\/15<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nTimmins, ON
\nElmira, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.9 (26) | 6.1 (24)
\n5.7 (39) | 6.2 (18)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n4.8 (43) | 5.7 (36)
\n5.3 (25) | 6.4 (9)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n0.9 (43) | 1.2 (27)
\n1.0 (38) | 1.4 (12)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.2 (39) | 7.3 (30)
\n7.0 (18) | 8.6 (6)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n14.6 (38) | 7.3 (29)
\n16.2 (21) | 23.2 (2)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.0% (19) | 50.0% (28)
\n47.1% (36) | 50.0% (16)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n53.0% (18) | 50.0% (10)
\n55.2% (5) | 50.0% (31)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (11) | 1.4 (15)
\n1.3 (18) | 1.3 (30)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n62% (23) | 63% (9)
\n60% (30) | 55% (34)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n42-26-6 | 44-24-7
\n40-26-8 | 37-30-8<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n19.2% (26) | 20.0% (9)
\n23.0% (12) | 20.0% (21)<\/p>\n

Team Records
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23<\/p>\n

BUF
\n6-1-1
\n2-2-0
\n2-1-1
\n5-3-0
\n2-4-0
\n4-4-1<\/p>\n

STL
\n1-2-1
\n4-3-0
\n3-4-0
\n2-2-0
\n3-2-0
\n3-2-0<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\n\u00a0
LINESPERSONS<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nBen O\u2019Quinn #91

\nMark Shewchyk #92
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n36
\n36<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n322 \/ 0
\n1509 \/ 79<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/14\/21
\n10\/9\/03<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n\u2014
\n4\/15\/09<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nWoodstock, ON
\nWaterdown, ON<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Officiating Supervisor: Brad Watson
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nJustin Kea #36

\nFrancis Charron #6
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n37
\n36<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n179 \/ 0
\n842 \/ 118<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n3\/28\/22
\n4\/5\/10<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nWoodville, ON
\nOttawa, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.9 (30) | 6.5 (6)
\n6.1 (17) | 6.1 (29)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.4 (20) | 6.0 (25)
\n5.1 (38) | 6.0 (23)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.0 (36) | 1.5 (8)
\n1.1 (27) | 1.2 (29)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.4 (34) | 7.9 (15)
\n6.3 (35) | 7.0 (38)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.0 (32) | 7.9 (12)
\n15.2 (30) | 16.1 (40)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n47.9% (18) | 50.0% (17)
\n49.7% (5) | 50.0% (37)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.8% (25) | 50.0% (22)
\n50.0% (37) | 50.0% (5)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (37) | 1.4 (13)
\n1.2 (30) | 1.2 (37)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n64% (14) | 61% (15)
\n63% (17) | 63% (10)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n44-25-4 | 23-14-3
\n41-22-10 | 37-21-5<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n19.4% (23) | 10.0% (39)
\n21.9% (15) | 20.0% (10)<\/p>\n

Team Records
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23<\/p>\n

LAK
\n3-1-0
\n1-0-0
\n3-0-0
\n1-0-0
\n1-2-0
\n4-1-1<\/p>\n

COL
\n3-3-1
\n0-1-0
\n2-0-0
\n2-1-1
\n1-3-1
\n2-2-0<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\n\u00a0
LINESPERSONS<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nKiel Murchison #79

\nShawn Oliver #66
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n35
\n19<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n920 \/ 98
\n19 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n1\/21\/13
\n10\/26\/25<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/17\/15
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nCloverdale, BC
\nOttawa, ON<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nKyle Rehman #10

\nJordan Samuels-Thomas #37
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n37
\n36<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1120 \/ 51
\n122 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n1\/22\/08
\n4\/14\/22<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nRed Deer, AB
\nWest Hartford, CT<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.8 (36) | 6.4 (7)
\n6.8 (1) | 6.0 (33)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.8 (8) | 6.2 (16)
\n5.2 (34) | 5.7 (34)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.4 (4) | 1.4 (10)
\n1.2 (23) | 1.3 (16)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.3 (10) | 7.6 (22)
\n6.6 (26) | 7.1 (37)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n17.8 (12) | 7.6 (32)
\n14.3 (40) | 17.4 (34)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n48.8% (7) | 50.0% (4)
\n53.2% (2) | 50.0% (30)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n50.0% (37) | 50.0% (36)
\n46.9% (42) | 50.0% (7)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (17) | 1.3 (30)
\n1.1 (40) | 1.5 (9)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n55% (39) | 55% (32)
\n53% (41) | 60% (20)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n36-30-8 | 38-30-7
\n15-13-3 | 19-12-3<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n26.0% (3) | 20.0% (17)
\n25.8% (4) | 20.0% (31)<\/p>\n

Team Records
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23<\/p>\n

NSH
\n2-2-0
\n3-1-0
\n4-1-0
\n3-1-1
\n1-0-0
\n1-0-0<\/p>\n

UTA
\n1-2-1
\n4-4-0
\n2-3-3
\n1-1-2
\n2-3-0
\n1-3-0<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\n\u00a0
LINESPERSONS<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nSteve Barton #59

\nKyle Flemington #55
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n33
\n35<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1641 \/ 159
\n410 \/ 19<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/1\/00
\n10\/18\/19<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/11\/07
\n4\/17\/23<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nVankleek Hill, ON
\nParkhill, ON<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nTrevor Hanson #14

\nMichael Markovic #31
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n36
\n35<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n771 \/ 51
\n353 \/ 1<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/24\/13
\n3\/7\/19<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nRichmond, BC
\nScarborough, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.8 (32) | 5.9 (40)
\n6.0 (25) | 6.0 (31)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.7 (9) | 5.8 (31)
\n5.9 (6) | 6.7 (4)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (19) | 1.1 (41)
\n1.2 (14) | 1.5 (7)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.7 (5) | 7.5 (26)
\n7.1 (13) | 8.1 (10)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n18.5 (7) | 7.5 (16)
\n16.3 (19) | 19.4 (15)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n46.1% (42) | 50.0% (39)
\n47.9% (23) | 50.0% (3)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n56.9% (2) | 50.0% (4)
\n52.8% (20) | 50.0% (42)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.6 (2) | 1.3 (19)
\n1.2 (38) | 1.4 (18)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n59% (33) | 57% (27)
\n62% (20) | 57% (25)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n41-28-5 | 39-29-8
\n43-25-5 | 39-29-6<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n20.3% (22) | 10.0% (35)
\n23.3% (9) | 30.0% (4)<\/p>\n

Team Records
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23<\/p>\n

BOS
\n1-3-0
\n1-1-0
\n2-0-0
\n2-2-0
\n2-3-0
\n4-1-0<\/p>\n

CGY
\n3-3-0
\n2-5-0
\n2-3-2
\n1-1-4
\n1-3-0
\n4-0-3<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\n\u00a0
LINESPERSONS<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nJoe Mahon #89

\nTrent Knorr #74
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n11
\n35<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n161 \/ 0
\n807 \/ 56<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/1\/22
\n11\/13\/13<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n\u2014
\n4\/12\/17<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nCalgary, AB
\nPowell River, BC<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Officiating Supervisor: Brad Meier
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nTom Chmielewski #18

\nGraham Skilliter #24
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n35
\n37<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n659 \/ 4
\n848 \/ 39<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/8\/14
\n1\/28\/13<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nScott AFB, IL
\nLa Ronge, SK<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.2 (13) | 6.1 (23)
\n6.2 (14) | 6.1 (27)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.3 (26) | 6.1 (17)
\n5.2 (32) | 6.2 (15)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.1 (33) | 1.3 (20)
\n1.1 (28) | 1.5 (6)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.7 (25) | 7.1 (35)
\n6.2 (41) | 7.4 (29)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n14.5 (39) | 7.1 (36)
\n14.8 (35) | 16.7 (37)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n48.7% (22) | 50.0% (8)
\n48.6% (11) | 50.0% (9)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n52.4% (22) | 50.0% (29)
\n51.4% (30) | 50.0% (40)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (8) | 1.2 (36)
\n1.3 (23) | 1.4 (11)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n61% (26) | 69% (4)
\n57% (35) | 61% (19)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n32-19-9 | 50-21-5
\n37-27-10 | 45-29-2<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n25.0% (5) | 20.0% (14)
\n24.3% (7) | 10.0% (35)<\/p>\n

Team Records
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23<\/p>\n

MIN
\n3-0-1
\n4-0-0
\n5-1-0
\n2-1-0
\n2-1-1
\n1-3-0<\/p>\n

VGK
\n2-1-1
\n3-1-1
\n5-0-0
\n2-3-0
\n1-4-0
\n6-2-0<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\n\u00a0
LINESPERSONS<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nTravis Gawryletz #67

\nCaleb Apperson #77
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n37
\n36<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n543 \/ 18
\n311 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/8\/17
\n10\/19\/21<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/17\/23
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nTrail, BC
\nKitchener, ON<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nChris Schlenker #3

\nChris Lee #28
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n36
\n38<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n506 \/ 1
\n1530 \/ 120<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/24\/16
\n4\/2\/01<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nMedicine Hat, AB
\nSt. John, NB<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.2 (15) | 6.0 (32)
\n6.1 (21) | 6.2 (22)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.3 (29) | 6.0 (21)
\n5.2 (30) | 5.4 (42)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.0 (37) | 1.2 (26)
\n1.2 (14) | 1.1 (39)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.6 (28) | 7.4 (28)
\n6.5 (31) | 6.5 (42)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.8 (25) | 7.4 (22)
\n15.9 (23) | 15.6 (42)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n47.4% (39) | 50.0% (24)
\n49.3% (21) | 50.0% (18)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n56.0% (3) | 50.0% (27)
\n51.7% (27) | 50.0% (24)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (12) | 1.3 (24)
\n1.2 (33) | 1.3 (25)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n100% (1) | 61% (18)
\n57% (35) | 57% (24)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n1-0-0 | 44-28-3
\n39-29-5 | 42-31-3<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n15.9% (33) | 20.0% (32)
\n17.8% (28) | 20.0% (25)<\/p>\n

Team Records
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23<\/p>\n

SJS
\n1-3-1
\n2-4-2
\n0-4-2
\n1-3-1
\n0-5-0
\n1-3-1<\/p>\n

ANA
\n3-3-0
\n2-4-0
\n3-1-2
\n1-2-1
\n4-3-0
\n2-1-1<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\n\u00a0
LINESPERSONS<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nKilian McNamara #93

\nJulien Fournier #56
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n33
\n37<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n309 \/ 0
\n411 \/ 10<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/25\/21
\n10\/14\/19<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n\u2014
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nLake Worth, FL
\nGatineau, QC<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nJon Mclsaac #2

\nGord Dwyer #19
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n33
\n34<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n660 \/ 45
\n1347 \/ 136<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/21\/13
\n11\/19\/05<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nTruro, NS
\nLower Sackville, NS<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.3 (9) | 6.0 (36)
\n5.9 (27) | 6.4 (10)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.3 (27) | 6.5 (7)
\n5.3 (28) | 6.2 (14)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.1 (29) | 1.3 (19)
\n1.1 (32) | 1.2 (33)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.5 (32) | 7.6 (21)
\n6.6 (29) | 8.6 (4)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.3 (29) | 7.6 (33)
\n15.7 (26) | 25.0 (1)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n47.9% (32) | 50.0% (39)
\n47.9% (29) | 50.0% (26)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n53.8% (10) | 50.0% (6)
\n53.2% (14) | 50.0% (16)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (35) | 1.4 (15)
\n1.4 (13) | 1.3 (21)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n63% (16) | 61% (15)
\n64% (14) | 64% (7)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n38-21-5 | 41-24-10
\n44-25-4 | 25-13-4<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n21.9% (19) | 30.0% (5)
\n15.3% (35) | 20.0% (16)<\/p>\n

Team Records
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23
\n24-25
\n23-24
\n22-23<\/p>\n

VAN
\n1-0-0
\n2-2-1
\n0-1-1
\n0-3-0
\n1-0-0
\n1-2-0<\/p>\n

SEA
\n1-1-1
\n1-2-0
\n2-1-1
\n2-0-0
\n0-1-1
\n5-1-0<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\n\u00a0
LINESPERSONS<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nTravis Toomey #90

\nJonny Murray #95
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n36
\n27<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n380 \/ 1
\n1580 \/ 214<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/3\/19
\n10\/7\/00<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/25\/23
\n4\/16\/09<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nLeduc, AB
\nBeauport, QC<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Games: PS (Preseason); RS (Regular Season); PO (Playoffs)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stats\/Numbers<\/a>: \u201924-25 avg. (\u201924-25 rank) | \u201923-24 avg. (\u201923-24 rank)<\/p>\n

Number in orange\/parentheses indicated referee\u2019s rank among active officials.<\/p>\n

* Penalty Differential represents the absolute value of the variance of penalty calls by team per game. If Team A takes two more penalties (or two fewer) than Team B, this is a 2.\u00a0 Lower numbers indicate less variance between total penalties in a game \u2013 that is, a closer number of calls for both teams.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve got new rules<\/a>, new refs, promoted officials<\/a>, and an updated pronunciation guide<\/a> for 2025-26.<\/p>\n

NHL Officials \u2013 2025-26<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Today\u2019s NHL games:CBJ vs. OTT \u2013 WSH vs. FLA \u2013 NYR vs. CAR \u2013 EDM vs. WPG…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":301736,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[556],"tags":[64,63,575,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-378779","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nhl","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-nhl","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378779","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=378779"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378779\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/301736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=378779"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=378779"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=378779"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}