{"id":445925,"date":"2026-01-29T21:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T21:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/445925\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T21:15:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T21:15:32","slug":"todays-nhl-referees-and-linespersons-1-29-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/445925\/","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s NHL Referees and Linespersons \u2013 1\/29\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today\u2019s NHL games:
PHI vs. BOS<\/a> \u2013 LAK vs. BUF<\/a> \u2013 COL vs. MTL<\/a> \u2013 WPG vs. TBL<\/a> \u2013 NSH vs. NJD<\/a> \u2013 NYI vs. NYR<\/a> \u2013 CHI vs. PIT<\/a> \u2013 UTA vs. CAR<\/a> \u2013 WSH vs. DET<\/a> \u2013 FLA vs. STL<\/a> \u2013 CGY vs. MIN<\/a> \u2013 SJS vs. EDM<\/a> \u2013 ANA vs. VAN<\/a> \u2013 DAL vs. VGK<\/a> \u2013 TOR vs. SEA<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

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\nFrancois St. Laurent #8

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

Games \u201925-26
\n33
\n48<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1121 \/ 103
\n854 \/ 118<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/10\/05
\n4\/5\/10<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nGreenfield Park, QC
\nOttawa, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.8 (35) | 6.3 (15)
\n6.1 (17) | 6.1 (29)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.9 (7) | 6.1 (19)
\n5.1 (38) | 6.0 (23)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (21) | 1.3 (13)
\n1.1 (27) | 1.2 (29)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.2 (12) | 7.3 (31)
\n6.3 (35) | 7.0 (38)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n16.4 (17) | 7.3 (23)
\n15.2 (30) | 16.1 (40)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.1% (17) | 50.0% (2)
\n49.7% (5) | 50.0% (37)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.4% (29) | 50.0% (41)
\n50.0% (37) | 50.0% (5)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (4) | 1.0 (41)
\n1.2 (30) | 1.2 (37)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n63% (18) | 59% (21)
\n63% (17) | 63% (10)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n36-21-2 | 42-28-5
\n41-22-10 | 37-21-5<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n11.9% (40) | 20.0% (21)
\n21.9% (15) | 20.0% (10)<\/p>\n

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

PHI
\n1-1-0
\n1-6-0
\n3-0-0
\n4-4-0
\n6-0-1
\n3-1-0<\/p>\n

BOS
\n1-2-0
\n3-4-1
\n2-0-1
\n1-4-1
\n5-2-0
\n3-1-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nTyson Baker #88

\nDavid Brisebois #96
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n48
\n49<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n479 \/ 9
\n1607 \/ 99<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/10\/18
\n10\/11\/00<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n5\/24\/21
\n4\/16\/10<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

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\nAlex Lepkowski #44

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

Games \u201925-26
\n17
\n49<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n18 \/ 0
\n722 \/ 45<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/8\/25
\n1\/15\/15<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n0.0 (43) | 0.0 (0)
\n5.7 (39) | 6.2 (18)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.0 (40) | 0.0 (0)
\n5.3 (25) | 6.4 (9)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.0 (38) | 0.0 (0)
\n1.0 (38) | 1.4 (12)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n5.0 (43) | 0.0 (0)
\n7.0 (18) | 8.6 (6)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n10.0 (43) | 0.0 (0)
\n16.2 (21) | 23.2 (2)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n40.0% (43) | 0.0% (0)
\n47.1% (36) | 50.0% (16)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n60.0% (1) | 0.0% (0)
\n55.2% (5) | 50.0% (31)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.0 (42) | 0.0 (0)
\n1.3 (18) | 1.3 (30)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n% (43) | % (0)
\n60% (30) | 55% (34)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n0 | 0
\n40-26-8 | 37-30-8<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n0.0% (43) | 0.0% (0)
\n23.0% (12) | 20.0% (21)<\/p>\n

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

LAK
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n4-0-0
\n3-1-1
\n6-0-0<\/p>\n

BUF
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n5-3-0
\n2-4-0
\n4-4-1<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nKyle Flemington #55

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

Games \u201925-26
\n48
\n50<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n423 \/ 19
\n523 \/ 29<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/18\/19
\n11\/22\/17<\/p>\n

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

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nJustin Kea #36

\nFrederick L\u2019Ecuyer #17
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n50
\n48<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n192 \/ 0
\n1153 \/ 52<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n3\/28\/22
\n10\/13\/07<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n5.9 (30) | 6.5 (6)
\n6.1 (21) | 6.0 (34)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.4 (20) | 6.0 (25)
\n5.3 (23) | 6.4 (8)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.0 (36) | 1.5 (8)
\n1.3 (6) | 1.4 (10)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.4 (34) | 7.9 (15)
\n6.8 (21) | 7.6 (18)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.0 (32) | 7.9 (12)
\n18.2 (10) | 19.0 (19)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n47.9% (18) | 50.0% (17)
\n48.8% (25) | 50.0% (33)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.8% (25) | 50.0% (22)
\n53.1% (15) | 50.0% (14)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (37) | 1.4 (13)
\n1.3 (24) | 1.5 (8)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n64% (14) | 61% (15)
\n64% (12) | 62% (13)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n44-25-4 | 23-14-3
\n44-24-6 | 43-25-7<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n19.4% (23) | 10.0% (39)
\n19.2% (26) | 30.0% (3)<\/p>\n

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

COL
\n3-3-1
\n0-1-0
\n2-0-0
\n1-3-0
\n2-0-0
\n4-1-0<\/p>\n

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

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

\u00a0
\nMichel Cormier #76

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

Games \u201925-26
\n48
\n50<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1453 \/ 99
\n720 \/ 104<\/p>\n

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

First Playoff Game
\n4\/22\/06
\n4\/11\/18<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nJean Hebert #15

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

Games \u201925-26
\n39
\n52<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n863 \/ 131
\n1544 \/ 120<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n3\/30\/11
\n4\/2\/01<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nBouctouche, NB
\nSt. John, NB<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.0 (23) | 5.9 (39)
\n6.1 (21) | 6.2 (22)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.5 (14) | 5.7 (35)
\n5.2 (30) | 5.4 (42)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (13) | 1.2 (30)
\n1.2 (14) | 1.1 (39)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.6 (6) | 7.4 (27)
\n6.5 (31) | 6.5 (42)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n18.7 (5) | 7.4 (24)
\n15.9 (23) | 15.6 (42)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n50.4% (4) | 50.0% (12)
\n49.3% (21) | 50.0% (18)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n49.4% (39) | 50.0% (38)
\n51.7% (27) | 50.0% (24)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (34) | 1.3 (33)
\n1.2 (33) | 1.3 (25)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n67% (7) | 65% (6)
\n57% (35) | 57% (24)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n46-21-7 | 45-23-8
\n39-29-5 | 42-31-3<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n17.6% (29) | 20.0% (18)
\n17.8% (28) | 20.0% (25)<\/p>\n

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

WPG
\n2-0-0
\n3-0-0
\n4-2-0
\n6-1-0
\n6-0-0
\n4-3-0<\/p>\n

TBL
\n4-2-1
\n6-0-1
\n2-2-0
\n1-1-0
\n2-1-0
\n1-4-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nBrandon Grillo #75

\nScott Cherrey #50
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n37
\n15<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n106 \/ 0
\n1248 \/ 187<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/26\/23
\n10\/6\/07<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n\u2014
\n4\/15\/11<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nCanton, MI
\nDrayton, ON<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nMichael Markovic #31

\nBrian Pochmara #16
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n49
\n18<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n367 \/ 1
\n1245 \/ 69<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n3\/7\/19
\n12\/23\/05<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nScarborough, ON
\nDetroit, MI<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.0 (25) | 6.0 (31)
\n5.8 (38) | 6.0 (38)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.9 (6) | 6.7 (4)
\n5.2 (35) | 5.9 (28)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (14) | 1.5 (7)
\n1.2 (22) | 1.2 (35)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.1 (13) | 8.1 (10)
\n6.8 (19) | 7.1 (36)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n16.3 (19) | 8.1 (15)
\n18.4 (8) | 17.0 (35)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n47.9% (23) | 50.0% (3)
\n47.1% (37) | 50.0% (23)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n52.8% (20) | 50.0% (42)
\n54.8% (6) | 50.0% (21)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (38) | 1.4 (18)
\n1.3 (24) | 1.3 (23)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n62% (20) | 57% (25)
\n69% (3) | 53% (36)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n43-25-5 | 39-29-6
\n46-20-8 | 25-22-10<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n23.3% (9) | 30.0% (4)
\n21.9% (15) | 40.0% (2)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nDylan Blujus #57

\nRyan Daisy #81
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n28
\n37<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n28 \/ 0
\n602 \/ 61<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/30\/25
\n10\/13\/16<\/p>\n

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

Birthplace
\nBuffalo, NY
\nMansfield, MA<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nTJ Luxmore #21

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

Games \u201925-26
\n49
\n13<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n776 \/ 46
\n32 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/19\/13
\n4\/13\/24<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nTimmins, ON
\nFitzroy Harbour, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.9 (26) | 6.1 (24)
\n6.5 (4) | 8.0 (2)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n4.8 (43) | 5.7 (36)
\n6.4 (2) | 9.0 (1)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n0.9 (43) | 1.2 (27)
\n1.4 (3) | 4.0 (1)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.2 (39) | 7.3 (30)
\n8.0 (3) | 9.0 (1)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n14.6 (38) | 7.3 (29)
\n18.8 (4) | 18.0 (29)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.0% (19) | 50.0% (28)
\n51.0% (12) | 30.0% (43)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n53.0% (18) | 50.0% (10)
\n51.3% (31) | 70.0% (1)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (11) | 1.4 (15)
\n1.3 (15) | 3.0 (1)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n62% (23) | 63% (9)
\n67% (8) | 100% (1)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n42-26-6 | 44-24-7
\n11-5-2 | 1-0-0<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n19.2% (26) | 20.0% (9)
\n11.1% (41) | 100.0% (1)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nBrad Kovachik #71

\nAndrew Smith #51
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n45
\n48<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1950 \/ 200
\n603 \/ 48<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/10\/96
\n10\/4\/17<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/14\/01
\n4\/10\/19<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nEric Furlatt #27

\nFurman South #13
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n43
\n49<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1580 \/ 202
\n459 \/ 6<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/8\/01
\n4\/6\/17<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n5.7 (41) | 6.7 (3)
\n5.4 (42) | 6.1 (28)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.4 (17) | 6.3 (12)
\n4.8 (42) | 5.5 (39)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.1 (31) | 1.3 (18)
\n1.0 (41) | 1.1 (38)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.7 (24) | 8.0 (14)
\n6.2 (38) | 6.8 (40)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.4 (28) | 8.0 (18)
\n14.9 (33) | 15.7 (41)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n48.5% (13) | 50.0% (11)
\n50.2% (8) | 50.0% (20)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.1% (33) | 50.0% (37)
\n50.1% (36) | 50.0% (18)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (9) | 1.6 (6)
\n1.1 (39) | 1.2 (34)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n62% (20) | 63% (12)
\n60% (30) | 61% (15)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n42-24-7 | 38-22-4
\n40-26-8 | 42-25-8<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n21.9% (15) | 20.0% (15)
\n21.6% (20) | 20.0% (28)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nJonny Murray #95

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

Games \u201925-26
\n40
\n34<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1593 \/ 214
\n34 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/7\/00
\n10\/26\/25<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/16\/09
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nKelly Sutherland #11

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

Games \u201925-26
\n48
\n29<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1652 \/ 262
\n180 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n12\/19\/00
\n4\/1\/19<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n5.9 (28) | 6.4 (11)
\n6.0 (24) | 6.1 (26)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.4 (18) | 5.6 (38)
\n5.3 (24) | 6.6 (5)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.0 (40) | 1.3 (21)
\n1.0 (35) | 1.4 (9)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.8 (20) | 6.7 (41)
\n6.5 (30) | 8.6 (5)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n16.2 (21) | 6.7 (39)
\n15.2 (31) | 21.6 (5)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n50.0% (9) | 50.0% (27)
\n46.2% (38) | 50.0% (5)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n50.9% (34) | 50.0% (25)
\n54.5% (8) | 50.0% (34)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (27) | 1.3 (26)
\n1.2 (29) | 1.6 (5)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n60% (27) | 56% (29)
\n65% (10) | 51% (38)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n42-27-5 | 39-30-6
\n19-9-5 | 17-16-3<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n13.5% (39) | 10.0% (38)
\n21.2% (21) | 20.0% (27)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nJesse Marquis #86

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

Games \u201925-26
\n47
\n52<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n447 \/ 26
\n426 \/ 10<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/11\/18
\n10\/14\/19<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/18\/23
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nBouctouche, NB
\nGatineau, QC<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nBrandon Schrader #34

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

Games \u201925-26
\n49
\n51<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n314 \/ 0
\n1491 \/ 234<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n3\/1\/19
\n1\/20\/03<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n6.1 (20) | 6.4 (11)
\n6.2 (10) | 6.4 (13)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.7 (11) | 6.0 (27)
\n5.4 (16) | 5.4 (41)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.3 (9) | 1.3 (22)
\n1.2 (19) | 1.1 (36)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.5 (8) | 7.5 (25)
\n7.0 (16) | 7.3 (32)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n18.7 (6) | 7.5 (28)
\n16.7 (14) | 18.1 (27)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n46.8% (34) | 50.0% (6)
\n49.6% (16) | 50.0% (34)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n54.0% (9) | 50.0% (39)
\n52.1% (24) | 50.0% (9)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.5 (3) | 1.6 (4)
\n1.4 (10) | 1.3 (26)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n62% (23) | 63% (10)
\n68% (4) | 64% (8)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n41-24-8 | 42-23-10
\n45-19-10 | 45-24-6<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n24.7% (6) | 30.0% (6)
\n17.6% (29) | 20.0% (21)<\/p>\n

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

WSH
\n2-2-0
\n1-2-0
\n0-1-1
\n4-1-0
\n2-4-0
\n1-2-0<\/p>\n

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

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

\u00a0
\nDan Kelly #98

\nShandor Alphonso #52
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n48
\n46<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n338 \/ 0
\n782 \/ 42<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n1\/28\/21
\n10\/17\/14<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n\u2014
\n8\/2\/20<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nMorrisonville, NY
\nOrangeville, ON<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nLiam Maaskant #45

\nJake Brenk #26
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n20
\n50<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n21 \/ 0
\n636 \/ 17<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/17\/25
\n11\/12\/15<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)
\n6.1 (18) | 6.2 (21)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)
\n5.6 (13) | 6.5 (6)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)
\n1.2 (16) | 1.5 (5)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)
\n7.5 (7) | 8.6 (7)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)
\n17.8 (13) | 20.1 (10)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0)
\n48.0% (31) | 50.0% (29)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0)
\n53.8% (11) | 50.0% (11)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)
\n1.3 (14) | 1.4 (17)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n% (0) | % (0)
\n62% (20) | 56% (30)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n0 | 0
\n43-25-5 | 32-24-12<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0)
\n23.3% (9) | 30.0% (7)<\/p>\n

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

FLA
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n2-3-0
\n2-2-1
\n5-1-0<\/p>\n

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

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

\u00a0
\nKilian McNamara #93

\nJonathan Deschamps #80
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n48
\n49<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n324 \/ 0
\n345 \/ 0<\/p>\n

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

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

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Officiating Supervisor: Shane Heyer
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nDan O\u2019Rourke #9

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

Games \u201925-26
\n18
\n26<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1539 \/ 226
\n48 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/2\/99
\n4\/11\/24<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nCalgary, AB
\nCambridge, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.9 (29) | 6.0 (35)
\n5.9 (31) | 4.0 (43)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.2 (31) | 6.1 (20)
\n5.2 (33) | 5.0 (43)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.1 (26) | 1.2 (32)
\n0.9 (42) | 0.0 (43)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.4 (33) | 8.3 (8)
\n6.3 (36) | 5.0 (43)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.4 (27) | 8.3 (9)
\n14.8 (36) | 10.0 (43)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n45.9% (26) | 50.0% (14)
\n49.4% (5) | 40.0% (41)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n53.7% (12) | 50.0% (28)
\n48.6% (40) | 60.0% (3)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (28) | 1.5 (7)
\n0.7 (43) | 1.0 (42)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n60% (29) | 74% (3)
\n60% (30) | % (43)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n39-26-8 | 45-14-6
\n11-7-3 | 0-1-0<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n27.8% (2) | 20.0% (8)
\n14.3% (38) | 0.0% (41)<\/p>\n

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

CGY
\n2-2-0
\n4-1-0
\n2-0-0
\n1-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0<\/p>\n

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

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

\u00a0
\nBrandon Gawryletz #64

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

Games \u201925-26
\n47
\n52<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n729 \/ 22
\n580 \/ 33<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/14\/15
\n11\/16\/17<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n5\/16\/21
\n8\/2\/20<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nTrail, BC
\nStod, Czechia<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nTom Chmielewski #18

\nCorey Syvret #23
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n47
\n48<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n671 \/ 4
\n426 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/8\/14
\n4\/4\/18<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nScott AFB, IL
\nMillgrove, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.2 (13) | 6.1 (23)
\n5.8 (34) | 6.1 (30)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.3 (26) | 6.1 (17)
\n5.7 (10) | 5.6 (37)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.1 (33) | 1.3 (20)
\n1.3 (7) | 1.2 (28)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.7 (25) | 7.1 (35)
\n6.6 (27) | 7.2 (33)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n14.5 (39) | 7.1 (36)
\n14.6 (37) | 18.9 (20)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n48.7% (22) | 50.0% (8)
\n49.5% (10) | 50.0% (10)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n52.4% (22) | 50.0% (29)
\n50.7% (35) | 50.0% (33)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (8) | 1.2 (36)
\n1.3 (21) | 1.1 (40)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n61% (26) | 69% (4)
\n64% (12) | 55% (35)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n32-19-9 | 50-21-5
\n44-23-6 | 38-31-7<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n25.0% (5) | 20.0% (14)
\n34.2% (1) | 20.0% (25)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nCaleb Apperson #77

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

Games \u201925-26
\n48
\n44<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n323 \/ 0
\n757 \/ 98<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/19\/21
\n10\/8\/15<\/p>\n

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

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nJordan Samuels-Thomas #37

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

Games \u201925-26
\n49
\n48<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n135 \/ 0
\n783 \/ 51<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/14\/22
\n10\/24\/13<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nWest Hartford, CT
\nRichmond, BC<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.8 (1) | 6.0 (33)
\n5.8 (32) | 5.9 (40)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.2 (34) | 5.7 (34)
\n5.7 (9) | 5.8 (31)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (23) | 1.3 (16)
\n1.2 (19) | 1.1 (41)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.6 (26) | 7.1 (37)
\n7.7 (5) | 7.5 (26)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n14.3 (40) | 7.1 (34)
\n18.5 (7) | 19.3 (16)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n53.2% (2) | 50.0% (30)
\n46.1% (42) | 50.0% (39)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n46.9% (42) | 50.0% (7)
\n56.9% (2) | 50.0% (4)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.1 (40) | 1.5 (9)
\n1.6 (2) | 1.3 (19)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n53% (41) | 60% (20)
\n59% (33) | 57% (27)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n15-13-3 | 19-12-3
\n41-28-5 | 39-29-8<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n25.8% (4) | 20.0% (31)
\n20.3% (22) | 10.0% (35)<\/p>\n

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

ANA
\n1-3-0
\n1-3-1
\n1-2-1
\n4-4-0
\n2-6-1
\n1-3-2<\/p>\n

VAN
\n1-0-1
\n4-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n3-3-1
\n4-2-0
\n3-4-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nTrent Knorr #74

\nKiel Murchison #79
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n48
\n49<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n820 \/ 56
\n934 \/ 98<\/p>\n

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

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

Birthplace
\nPowell River, BC
\nCloverdale, BC<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nGraham Skilliter #24

\nGraedy Hamilton #41
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n50
\n20<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n861 \/ 39
\n45 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n1\/28\/13
\n4\/7\/24<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nLa Ronge, SK
\nDuncan, BC<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.2 (14) | 6.1 (27)
\n6.6 (2) | 6.5 (5)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.2 (32) | 6.2 (15)
\n6.4 (1) | 7.5 (2)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.1 (28) | 1.5 (6)
\n1.4 (5) | 2.0 (2)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.2 (41) | 7.4 (29)
\n8.1 (2) | 9.0 (1)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n14.8 (35) | 7.4 (37)
\n20.8 (1) | 22.0 (3)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n48.6% (11) | 50.0% (9)
\n43.3% (41) | 40.0% (42)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.4% (30) | 50.0% (40)
\n56.0% (4) | 70.0% (1)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (23) | 1.4 (11)
\n1.7 (1) | 2.0 (2)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n57% (35) | 61% (19)
\n77% (2) | 50% (40)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n37-27-10 | 45-29-2
\n17-5-0 | 1-1-0<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n24.3% (7) | 10.0% (35)
\n4.5% (42) | 0.0% (41)<\/p>\n

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

DAL
\n3-3-0
\n3-1-0
\n4-2-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0<\/p>\n

VGK
\n2-3-0
\n1-4-0
\n6-2-0
\n2-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nMatt MacPherson #83

\nCJ Murray #68
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n49
\n51<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1011 \/ 136
\n328 \/ 8<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/11\/11
\n10\/14\/21<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/17\/14
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nAntigonish, NS
\nPittsburgh, PA<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nMorgan MacPhee #43

\nKyle Rehman #10
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n21
\n49<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n85 \/ 0
\n1132 \/ 51<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/8\/23
\n1\/22\/08<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nElmira, ON
\nRed Deer, AB<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.3 (7) | 5.9 (41)
\n5.8 (36) | 6.4 (7)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n4.9 (41) | 5.5 (40)
\n5.8 (8) | 6.2 (16)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.0 (34) | 1.1 (42)
\n1.4 (4) | 1.4 (10)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.3 (37) | 6.9 (39)
\n7.3 (10) | 7.6 (22)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n13.8 (42) | 6.9 (38)
\n17.8 (12) | 17.8 (32)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n45.3% (40) | 50.0% (38)
\n48.8% (7) | 50.0% (4)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n54.7% (7) | 50.0% (17)
\n50.0% (37) | 50.0% (36)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (5) | 1.4 (10)
\n1.3 (17) | 1.3 (30)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n62% (25) | 56% (31)
\n55% (39) | 55% (32)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n15-9-2 | 18-14-3
\n36-30-8 | 38-30-7<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n23.1% (11) | 10.0% (37)
\n26.0% (3) | 20.0% (17)<\/p>\n

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

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

SEA
\n0-1-0
\n2-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n3-4-0
\n2-2-2
\n3-2-1<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nBevan Mills #53

\nBen O\u2019Quinn #91
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Games \u201925-26
\n49
\n47<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n564 \/ 46
\n333 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/29\/16
\n10\/14\/21<\/p>\n

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

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

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Officiating Supervisor: Mike Leggo
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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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