{"id":398541,"date":"2026-01-07T23:31:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T23:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/398541\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T23:31:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T23:31:14","slug":"todays-nhl-referees-and-linespersons-1-7-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/398541\/","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s NHL Referees and Linespersons \u2013 1\/7\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today\u2019s NHL games:
DAL vs. WSH<\/a> \u2013 CGY vs. MTL<\/a> \u2013 STL vs. CHI<\/a> \u2013 OTT vs. UTA<\/a> \u2013 SJS vs. LAK<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nFrederick L\u2019Ecuyer #17

\nLiam Maaskant #45
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n38
\n13<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1143 \/ 52
\n14 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/13\/07
\n4\/17\/25<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n6.1 (21) | 6.0 (34)
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.3 (23) | 6.4 (8)
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.3 (6) | 1.4 (10)
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.8 (21) | 7.6 (18)
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n18.2 (10) | 7.6 (19)
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n48.8% (25) | 50.0% (33)
\n0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n53.1% (15) | 50.0% (14)
\n0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (24) | 1.5 (8)
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n64% (12) | 62% (13)
\n% (0) | % (0)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n44-24-6 | 43-25-7
\n0 | 0<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n19.2% (26) | 30.0% (3)
\n0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0)<\/p>\n

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

DAL
\n4-1-0
\n3-0-1
\n2-2-2
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0<\/p>\n

WSH
\n4-2-2
\n4-2-2
\n3-4-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nShandor Alphonso #52

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

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

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n774 \/ 42
\n1583 \/ 214<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/17\/14
\n10\/7\/00<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n8\/2\/20
\n4\/16\/09<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nOrangeville, ON
\nBeauport, QC<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Officiating Supervisor: Marc Joannette
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nGord Dwyer #19

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

Games \u201925-26
\n39
\n40<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1352 \/ 136
\n713 \/ 45<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/19\/05
\n1\/15\/15<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nLower Sackville, NS
\nElmira, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.9 (27) | 6.4 (10)
\n5.7 (39) | 6.2 (18)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.3 (28) | 6.2 (14)
\n5.3 (25) | 6.4 (9)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.1 (32) | 1.2 (33)
\n1.0 (38) | 1.4 (12)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.6 (29) | 8.6 (4)
\n7.0 (18) | 8.6 (6)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.7 (26) | 8.6 (1)
\n16.2 (21) | 23.2 (2)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n47.9% (29) | 50.0% (26)
\n47.1% (36) | 50.0% (16)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n53.2% (14) | 50.0% (16)
\n55.2% (5) | 50.0% (31)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (13) | 1.3 (21)
\n1.3 (18) | 1.3 (30)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n64% (14) | 64% (7)
\n60% (30) | 55% (34)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n44-25-4 | 25-13-4
\n40-26-8 | 37-30-8<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n15.3% (35) | 20.0% (16)
\n23.0% (12) | 20.0% (21)<\/p>\n

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

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

MTL
\n3-2-0
\n1-2-0
\n0-5-0
\n3-2-2
\n4-2-1
\n2-3-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nRyan Daisy #81

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

Games \u201925-26
\n25
\n24<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n590 \/ 61
\n24 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/13\/16
\n10\/26\/25<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/12\/19
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nMansfield, MA
\nOttawa, ON<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Officiating Supervisor: Don VanMassenhoven
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nFrancis Charron #6

\nBrandon Schrader #34
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n40
\n39<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n846 \/ 118
\n304 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/5\/10
\n3\/1\/19<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nOttawa, ON
\nSanborn, NY<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.1 (17) | 6.1 (29)
\n6.1 (20) | 6.4 (11)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.1 (38) | 6.0 (23)
\n5.7 (11) | 6.0 (27)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.1 (27) | 1.2 (29)
\n1.3 (9) | 1.3 (22)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.3 (35) | 7.0 (38)
\n7.5 (8) | 7.5 (25)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.2 (30) | 7.0 (40)
\n18.7 (6) | 18.1 (28)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.7% (5) | 50.0% (37)
\n46.8% (34) | 50.0% (6)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n50.0% (37) | 50.0% (5)
\n54.0% (9) | 50.0% (39)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (30) | 1.2 (37)
\n1.5 (3) | 1.6 (4)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n63% (17) | 63% (10)
\n62% (23) | 63% (10)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n41-22-10 | 37-21-5
\n41-24-8 | 42-23-10<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n21.9% (15) | 20.0% (10)
\n24.7% (6) | 30.0% (6)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nBrandon Gawryletz #64

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

Games \u201925-26
\n37
\n41<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n719 \/ 22
\n415 \/ 10<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/14\/15
\n10\/14\/19<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n5\/16\/21
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nTrail, BC
\nGatineau, QC<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nTrevor Hanson #14

\nCarter Sandlak #29
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n40
\n39<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n775 \/ 51
\n224 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/24\/13
\n3\/22\/22<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nRichmond, BC
\nVancouver, BC<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.8 (32) | 5.9 (40)
\n6.5 (3) | 6.1 (25)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.7 (9) | 5.8 (31)
\n5.1 (39) | 5.8 (32)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (19) | 1.1 (41)
\n1.5 (1) | 1.1 (37)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.7 (5) | 7.5 (26)
\n6.2 (40) | 7.2 (34)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n18.5 (7) | 7.5 (16)
\n14.9 (34) | 18.4 (25)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n46.1% (42) | 50.0% (39)
\n47.9% (30) | 50.0% (32)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n56.9% (2) | 50.0% (4)
\n53.0% (17) | 50.0% (12)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.6 (2) | 1.3 (19)
\n1.3 (26) | 1.1 (39)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n59% (33) | 57% (27)
\n46% (42) | 65% (5)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n41-28-5 | 39-29-8
\n28-35-10 | 46-23-6<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n20.3% (22) | 10.0% (35)
\n19.4% (23) | 20.0% (11)<\/p>\n

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

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

UTA
\n2-4-0
\n5-3-0
\n2-3-2
\n3-1-0
\n1-6-0
\n1-0-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nKiel Murchison #79

\nRyan Gibbons #58
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n39
\n36<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n924 \/ 98
\n749 \/ 98<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n1\/21\/13
\n10\/8\/15<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/17\/15
\n4\/12\/17<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nCloverdale, BC
\nVancouver, BC<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nCorey Syvret #23

\nKendrick Nicholson #30
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n40
\n39<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n418 \/ 0
\n704 \/ 17<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/4\/18
\n1\/17\/15<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nMillgrove, ON
\nMilverton, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.8 (34) | 6.1 (30)
\n6.3 (6) | 5.8 (42)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.7 (10) | 5.6 (37)
\n5.1 (36) | 6.1 (18)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.3 (7) | 1.2 (28)
\n1.2 (17) | 1.2 (34)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.6 (27) | 7.2 (33)
\n7.4 (9) | 8.1 (9)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n14.6 (37) | 7.2 (20)
\n18.4 (9) | 20.6 (8)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.5% (10) | 50.0% (10)
\n48.8% (15) | 50.0% (36)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n50.7% (35) | 50.0% (33)
\n51.6% (28) | 50.0% (8)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (21) | 1.1 (40)
\n1.3 (20) | 1.3 (30)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n64% (12) | 55% (35)
\n56% (38) | 57% (26)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n44-23-6 | 38-31-7
\n38-31-4 | 40-30-5<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n34.2% (1) | 20.0% (25)
\n16.7% (32) | 20.0% (32)<\/p>\n

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

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

LAK
\n3-2-1
\n4-1-0
\n6-0-2
\n1-1-0
\n3-1-0
\n2-2-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nJonathan Deschamps #80

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

Games \u201925-26
\n40
\n41<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n336 \/ 0
\n316 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/15\/21
\n10\/19\/21<\/p>\n

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

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Officiating Supervisor: Shane Heyer
\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

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

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