{"id":426545,"date":"2026-01-21T00:09:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T00:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/426545\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T00:09:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T00:09:24","slug":"todays-nhl-referees-and-linespersons-1-20-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/426545\/","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s NHL Referees and Linespersons \u2013 1\/20\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today\u2019s NHL games:
MIN vs. MTL<\/a> \u2013 SJS vs. TBL<\/a> \u2013 OTT vs. CBJ<\/a> \u2013 BOS vs. DAL<\/a> \u2013 BUF vs. NSH<\/a> \u2013 STL vs. WPG<\/a> \u2013 NJD vs. EDM<\/a> \u2013 NYR vs. LAK<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nEric Furlatt #27

\nBrandon Blandina #39
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n40
\n45<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1577 \/ 202
\n343 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/8\/01
\n3\/19\/19<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n5.7 (41) | 6.7 (3)
\n5.7 (40) | 5.8 (0)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.4 (17) | 6.3 (12)
\n5.3 (22) | 6.1 (0)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.1 (31) | 1.3 (18)
\n1.3 (11) | 1.2 (0)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.7 (24) | 8.0 (14)
\n7.1 (14) | 7.7 (0)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.4 (28) | 8.0 (18)
\n18.1 (11) | 18.3 (0)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n48.5% (13) | 50.0% (11)
\n49.8% (24) | 50.0% (0)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.1% (33) | 50.0% (37)
\n52.2% (23) | 50.0% (0)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (9) | 1.6 (6)
\n1.4 (6) | 1.3 (0)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n62% (20) | 63% (12)
\n54% (40) | 52% (0)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n42-24-7 | 38-22-4
\n35-31-7 | 34-31-10<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n21.9% (15) | 20.0% (15)
\n19.4% (23) | 20.0% (0)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nBrad Kovachik #71

\nDevin Berg #87
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n40
\n46<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1945 \/ 200
\n716 \/ 104<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/10\/96
\n10\/15\/15<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/14\/01
\n4\/11\/18<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nWes McCauley #4

\nBeau Halkidis #48
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n47
\n26<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1487 \/ 234
\n177 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n1\/20\/03
\n4\/1\/19<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nGeorgetown, ON
\nLondon, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.2 (10) | 6.4 (13)
\n6.0 (24) | 6.1 (26)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.4 (16) | 5.4 (41)
\n5.3 (24) | 6.6 (5)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (19) | 1.1 (36)
\n1.0 (35) | 1.4 (9)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.0 (16) | 7.3 (32)
\n6.5 (30) | 8.6 (5)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n16.7 (14) | 7.3 (27)
\n15.2 (31) | 21.6 (5)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.6% (16) | 50.0% (34)
\n46.2% (38) | 50.0% (5)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n52.1% (24) | 50.0% (9)
\n54.5% (8) | 50.0% (34)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (10) | 1.3 (26)
\n1.2 (29) | 1.6 (5)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n68% (4) | 64% (8)
\n65% (10) | 51% (38)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n45-19-10 | 45-24-6
\n19-9-5 | 17-16-3<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n17.6% (29) | 20.0% (21)
\n21.2% (21) | 20.0% (27)<\/p>\n

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

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

TBL
\n3-3-1
\n5-1-1
\n5-0-0
\n0-1-0
\n0-1-0
\n0-2-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nJesse Marquis #86

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

Games \u201925-26
\n43
\n44<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n443 \/ 26
\n419 \/ 19<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/11\/18
\n10\/18\/19<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/18\/23
\n4\/17\/23<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nBouctouche, NB
\nParkhill, ON<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nJake Brenk #26

\nMichael Sullivan #47
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n46
\n21<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n632 \/ 17
\n42 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/12\/15
\n4\/14\/24<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nDetroit Lakes, MN
\nToronto, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.1 (18) | 6.2 (21)
\n6.3 (8) | 11.0 (1)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.6 (13) | 6.5 (6)
\n6.2 (5) | 6.0 (26)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (16) | 1.5 (5)
\n1.2 (24) | 2.0 (2)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.5 (7) | 8.6 (7)
\n7.3 (11) | 8.0 (13)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n17.8 (13) | 8.6 (10)
\n16.5 (15) | 22.0 (3)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n48.0% (31) | 50.0% (29)
\n51.5% (3) | 50.0% (7)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n53.8% (11) | 50.0% (11)
\n48.4% (41) | 50.0% (34)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (14) | 1.4 (17)
\n1.2 (31) | 0.0 (43)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n62% (20) | 56% (30)
\n63% (19) | 100% (1)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n43-25-5 | 32-24-12
\n12-7-1 | 1-0-0<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n23.3% (9) | 30.0% (7)
\n15.0% (36) | 0.0% (41)<\/p>\n

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

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

CBJ
\n4-1-1
\n3-1-0
\n2-3-0
\n0-1-1
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nCJ Murray #68

\nDan Kelly #98
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n47
\n44<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n324 \/ 8
\n334 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/14\/21
\n1\/28\/21<\/p>\n

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

Birthplace
\nPittsburgh, PA
\nMorrisonville, NY<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nCarter Sandlak #29

\nFrancois St. Laurent #8
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n45
\n30<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n230 \/ 0
\n1118 \/ 103<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n3\/22\/22
\n11\/10\/05<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nVancouver, BC
\nGreenfield Park, QC<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.5 (3) | 6.1 (25)
\n5.8 (35) | 6.3 (15)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.1 (39) | 5.8 (32)
\n5.9 (7) | 6.1 (19)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.5 (1) | 1.1 (37)
\n1.2 (21) | 1.3 (13)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.2 (40) | 7.2 (34)
\n7.2 (12) | 7.3 (31)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n14.9 (34) | 7.2 (25)
\n16.4 (17) | 18.6 (23)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n47.9% (30) | 50.0% (32)
\n49.1% (17) | 50.0% (2)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n53.0% (17) | 50.0% (12)
\n51.4% (29) | 50.0% (41)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (26) | 1.1 (39)
\n1.4 (4) | 1.0 (41)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n46% (42) | 65% (5)
\n63% (18) | 59% (21)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n28-35-10 | 46-23-6
\n36-21-2 | 42-28-5<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n19.4% (23) | 20.0% (11)
\n11.9% (40) | 20.0% (21)<\/p>\n

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

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

DAL
\n5-0-0
\n5-1-1
\n1-0-0
\n4-0-0
\n2-1-1
\n0-1-1<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nSteve Barton #59

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

Games \u201925-26
\n43
\n48<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1651 \/ 159
\n422 \/ 10<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/1\/00
\n10\/14\/19<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/11\/07
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nVankleek Hill, ON
\nGatineau, QC<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Officiating Supervisor: Dan O\u2019Halloran
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nPierre Lambert #25

\nTrevor Hanson #14
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n44
\n47<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n551 \/ 12
\n782 \/ 51<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/17\/16
\n10\/24\/13<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nSt-Hubert, QC
\nRichmond, BC<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.8 (37) | 6.4 (8)
\n5.8 (32) | 5.9 (40)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.5 (15) | 6.0 (24)
\n5.7 (9) | 5.8 (31)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.3 (11) | 1.3 (17)
\n1.2 (19) | 1.1 (41)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.7 (23) | 7.5 (23)
\n7.7 (5) | 7.5 (26)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.8 (24) | 7.5 (31)
\n18.5 (7) | 19.3 (16)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.3% (14) | 50.0% (19)
\n46.1% (42) | 50.0% (39)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.1% (32) | 50.0% (23)
\n56.9% (2) | 50.0% (4)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (15) | 1.2 (38)
\n1.6 (2) | 1.3 (19)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n67% (5) | 57% (23)
\n59% (33) | 57% (27)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n44-20-9 | 37-26-12
\n41-28-5 | 39-29-8<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n22.2% (14) | 20.0% (11)
\n20.3% (22) | 10.0% (35)<\/p>\n

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

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

NSH
\n2-2-0
\n2-1-1
\n2-3-0
\n0-1-0
\n4-1-1
\n4-1-1<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nAndrew Smith #51

\nTyson Baker #88
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n44
\n45<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n599 \/ 48
\n476 \/ 9<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/4\/17
\n10\/10\/18<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/10\/19
\n5\/24\/21<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nKitchener, ON
\nSt. Mary\u2019s, ON<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nGraham Skilliter #24

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

Games \u201925-26
\n46
\n46<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n857 \/ 39
\n132 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n1\/28\/13
\n4\/14\/22<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nLa Ronge, SK
\nWest Hartford, CT<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.2 (14) | 6.1 (27)
\n6.8 (1) | 6.0 (33)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.2 (32) | 6.2 (15)
\n5.2 (34) | 5.7 (34)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.1 (28) | 1.5 (6)
\n1.2 (23) | 1.3 (16)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.2 (41) | 7.4 (29)
\n6.6 (26) | 7.1 (37)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n14.8 (35) | 7.4 (37)
\n14.3 (40) | 17.4 (34)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n48.6% (11) | 50.0% (9)
\n53.2% (2) | 50.0% (30)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.4% (30) | 50.0% (40)
\n46.9% (42) | 50.0% (7)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (23) | 1.4 (11)
\n1.1 (40) | 1.5 (9)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n57% (35) | 61% (19)
\n53% (41) | 60% (20)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n37-27-10 | 45-29-2
\n15-13-3 | 19-12-3<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n24.3% (7) | 10.0% (35)
\n25.8% (4) | 20.0% (31)<\/p>\n

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

STL
\n2-1-1
\n1-1-0
\n1-4-0
\n0-2-0
\n2-0-0
\n0-0-0<\/p>\n

WPG
\n3-2-2
\n4-2-0
\n2-2-0
\n0-2-0
\n0-0-0
\n1-0-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nShandor Alphonso #52

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

Games \u201925-26
\n43
\n42<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n779 \/ 42
\n755 \/ 98<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/17\/14
\n10\/8\/15<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n8\/2\/20
\n4\/12\/17<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nChris Lee #28

\nRiley Brace #49
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n48
\n11<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1540 \/ 120
\n30 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/2\/01
\n4\/13\/24<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nSt. John, NB
\nFitzroy Harbour, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.1 (21) | 6.2 (22)
\n6.5 (4) | 8.0 (2)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.2 (30) | 5.4 (42)
\n6.4 (2) | 9.0 (1)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (14) | 1.1 (39)
\n1.4 (3) | 4.0 (1)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.5 (31) | 6.5 (42)
\n8.0 (3) | 9.0 (1)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.9 (23) | 6.5 (42)
\n18.8 (4) | 18.0 (29)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.3% (21) | 50.0% (18)
\n51.0% (12) | 30.0% (43)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.7% (27) | 50.0% (24)
\n51.3% (31) | 70.0% (1)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (33) | 1.3 (25)
\n1.3 (15) | 3.0 (1)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n57% (35) | 57% (24)
\n67% (8) | 100% (1)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n39-29-5 | 42-31-3
\n11-5-2 | 1-0-0<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n17.8% (28) | 20.0% (25)
\n11.1% (41) | 100.0% (1)<\/p>\n

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

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

EDM
\n5-1-0
\n2-1-0
\n4-2-1
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nBrandon Gawryletz #64

\nKilian McNamara #93
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n44
\n43<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n726 \/ 22
\n319 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/14\/15
\n10\/25\/21<\/p>\n

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

Birthplace
\nTrail, BC
\nLake Worth, FL<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nStephen Hiff #46

\nJean Hebert #15
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n24
\n36<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n46 \/ 0
\n860 \/ 131<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/11\/24
\n3\/30\/11<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nCambridge, ON
\nBouctouche, NB<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.9 (31) | 4.0 (43)
\n6.0 (23) | 5.9 (39)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.2 (33) | 5.0 (43)
\n5.5 (14) | 5.7 (35)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n0.9 (42) | 0.0 (43)
\n1.2 (13) | 1.2 (30)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.3 (36) | 5.0 (43)
\n7.6 (6) | 7.4 (27)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n14.8 (36) | 5.0 (43)
\n18.7 (5) | 18.5 (24)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.4% (5) | 40.0% (41)
\n50.4% (4) | 50.0% (12)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n48.6% (40) | 60.0% (3)
\n49.4% (39) | 50.0% (38)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n0.7 (43) | 1.0 (42)
\n1.2 (34) | 1.3 (33)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n60% (30) | % (43)
\n67% (7) | 65% (6)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n11-7-3 | 0-1-0
\n46-21-7 | 45-23-8<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n14.3% (38) | 0.0% (41)
\n17.6% (29) | 20.0% (18)<\/p>\n

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

NYR
\n0-1-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n2-2-1
\n2-2-1
\n2-1-0<\/p>\n

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

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LINESPERSONS<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nJoe Mahon #89

\nKiel Murchison #79
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Games \u201925-26
\n21
\n45<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n171 \/ 0
\n930 \/ 98<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/1\/22
\n1\/21\/13<\/p>\n

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

Birthplace
\nCalgary, AB
\nCloverdale, BC<\/p>\n

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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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