{"id":510009,"date":"2026-02-28T16:19:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T16:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/510009\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T16:19:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T16:19:24","slug":"todays-nhl-referees-and-linespersons-2-28-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/510009\/","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s NHL Referees and Linespersons \u2013 2\/28\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve got the Olympic officials back for NHL action. Today\u2019s NHL games:
PIT vs. NYR<\/a> \u2013 BOS vs. PHI<\/a> \u2013 EDM vs. SJS<\/a> \u2013 NJD vs. STL<\/a> \u2013 NYI vs. CBJ<\/a> \u2013 CHI vs. COL<\/a> \u2013 OTT vs. TOR<\/a> \u2013 WSH vs. MTL<\/a> \u2013 BUF vs. TBL<\/a> \u2013 DET vs. CAR<\/a> \u2013 CGY vs. LAK<\/a> \u2013 NSH vs. DAL<\/a> \u2013 VAN vs. SEA<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nGord Dwyer #19

\nKelly Sutherland #11
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n50
\n54<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1363 \/ 136
\n1658 \/ 262<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/19\/05
\n12\/19\/00<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nLower Sackville, NS
\nRichmond, BC<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.9 (27) | 6.4 (10)
\n5.9 (28) | 6.4 (11)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.3 (28) | 6.2 (14)
\n5.4 (18) | 5.6 (38)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.1 (32) | 1.2 (33)
\n1.0 (40) | 1.3 (21)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.6 (29) | 8.6 (4)
\n6.8 (20) | 6.7 (41)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.7 (26) | 8.6 (1)
\n16.2 (21) | 16.3 (39)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n47.9% (29) | 50.0% (26)
\n50.0% (9) | 50.0% (27)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n53.2% (14) | 50.0% (16)
\n50.9% (34) | 50.0% (25)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (13) | 1.3 (21)
\n1.2 (27) | 1.3 (26)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n64% (14) | 64% (7)
\n60% (27) | 56% (29)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n44-25-4 | 25-13-4
\n42-27-5 | 39-30-6<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n15.3% (35) | 20.0% (16)
\n13.5% (39) | 10.0% (38)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nAndrew Smith #51

\nSteve Barton #59
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n54
\n47<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n609 \/ 48
\n1655 \/ 159<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/4\/17
\n11\/1\/00<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/10\/19
\n4\/11\/07<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nKendrick Nicholson #30

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

Games \u201925-26
\n54
\n53<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n719 \/ 17
\n859 \/ 118<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n1\/17\/15
\n4\/5\/10<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n6.3 (6) | 5.8 (42)
\n6.1 (17) | 6.1 (29)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.1 (36) | 6.1 (18)
\n5.1 (38) | 6.0 (23)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (17) | 1.2 (34)
\n1.1 (27) | 1.2 (29)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.4 (9) | 8.1 (9)
\n6.3 (35) | 7.0 (38)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n18.4 (9) | 8.1 (8)
\n15.2 (30) | 16.1 (40)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n48.8% (15) | 50.0% (36)
\n49.7% (5) | 50.0% (37)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.6% (28) | 50.0% (8)
\n50.0% (37) | 50.0% (5)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (20) | 1.3 (30)
\n1.2 (30) | 1.2 (37)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n56% (38) | 57% (26)
\n63% (17) | 63% (10)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n38-31-4 | 40-30-5
\n41-22-10 | 37-21-5<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n16.7% (32) | 20.0% (32)
\n21.9% (15) | 20.0% (10)<\/p>\n

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

BOS
\n1-3-1
\n3-1-2
\n4-0-0
\n1-4-1
\n5-2-0
\n3-1-0<\/p>\n

PHI
\n0-2-0
\n1-3-1
\n0-3-1
\n4-4-0
\n6-0-1
\n3-1-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nJames Tobias #61

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

Games \u201925-26
\n54
\n39<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n527 \/ 29
\n604 \/ 61<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/22\/17
\n10\/13\/16<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/17\/23
\n4\/12\/19<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nFrancois St. Laurent #8

\nJustin Kea #36
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n39
\n55<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1127 \/ 103
\n197 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/10\/05
\n3\/28\/22<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n5.8 (35) | 6.3 (15)
\n5.9 (30) | 6.5 (6)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.9 (7) | 6.1 (19)
\n5.4 (20) | 6.0 (25)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (21) | 1.3 (13)
\n1.0 (36) | 1.5 (8)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.2 (12) | 7.3 (31)
\n6.4 (34) | 7.9 (15)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n16.4 (17) | 7.3 (23)
\n15.0 (32) | 19.6 (12)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.1% (17) | 50.0% (2)
\n47.9% (18) | 50.0% (17)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.4% (29) | 50.0% (41)
\n51.8% (25) | 50.0% (22)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (4) | 1.0 (41)
\n1.2 (37) | 1.4 (13)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n63% (18) | 59% (21)
\n64% (14) | 61% (15)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n36-21-2 | 42-28-5
\n44-25-4 | 23-14-3<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n11.9% (40) | 20.0% (21)
\n19.4% (23) | 10.0% (39)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nBevan Mills #53

\nJeremy Faucher #97
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n54
\n39<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n569 \/ 46
\n39 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/29\/16
\n10\/28\/25<\/p>\n

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

Birthplace
\nSurrey, BC
\nCowansville, QC<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nTom Chmielewski #18

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

Games \u201925-26
\n51
\n55<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n675 \/ 4
\n320 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/8\/14
\n3\/1\/19<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nScott AFB, IL
\nSanborn, NY<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.2 (13) | 6.1 (23)
\n6.1 (20) | 6.4 (11)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.3 (26) | 6.1 (17)
\n5.7 (11) | 6.0 (27)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.1 (33) | 1.3 (20)
\n1.3 (9) | 1.3 (22)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.7 (25) | 7.1 (35)
\n7.5 (8) | 7.5 (25)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n14.5 (39) | 7.1 (36)
\n18.7 (6) | 18.1 (28)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n48.7% (22) | 50.0% (8)
\n46.8% (34) | 50.0% (6)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n52.4% (22) | 50.0% (29)
\n54.0% (9) | 50.0% (39)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (8) | 1.2 (36)
\n1.5 (3) | 1.6 (4)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n61% (26) | 69% (4)
\n62% (23) | 63% (10)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n32-19-9 | 50-21-5
\n41-24-8 | 42-23-10<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n25.0% (5) | 20.0% (14)
\n24.7% (6) | 30.0% (6)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nBrad Kovachik #71

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

Games \u201925-26
\n50
\n53<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1955 \/ 200
\n428 \/ 19<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/10\/96
\n10\/18\/19<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/14\/01
\n4\/17\/23<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nWes McCauley #4

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

Games \u201925-26
\n53
\n31<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1493 \/ 234
\n53 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n1\/20\/03
\n4\/11\/24<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n6.2 (10) | 6.4 (13)
\n5.9 (31) | 4.0 (43)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.4 (16) | 5.4 (41)
\n5.2 (33) | 5.0 (43)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (19) | 1.1 (36)
\n0.9 (42) | 0.0 (43)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.0 (16) | 7.3 (32)
\n6.3 (36) | 5.0 (43)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n16.7 (14) | 7.3 (27)
\n14.8 (36) | 10.0 (43)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.6% (16) | 50.0% (34)
\n49.4% (5) | 40.0% (41)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n52.1% (24) | 50.0% (9)
\n48.6% (40) | 60.0% (3)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (10) | 1.3 (26)
\n0.7 (43) | 1.0 (42)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n68% (4) | 64% (8)
\n60% (30) | % (43)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n45-19-10 | 45-24-6
\n11-7-3 | 0-1-0<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n17.6% (29) | 20.0% (21)
\n14.3% (38) | 0.0% (41)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nDylan Blujus #57

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

Games \u201925-26
\n33
\n55<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n33 \/ 0
\n351 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/30\/25
\n10\/15\/21<\/p>\n

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

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Referees and Linespersons TBD<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nTJ Luxmore #21

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

Games \u201925-26
\n55
\n55<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n782 \/ 46
\n728 \/ 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

OTT
\n2-4-0
\n1-1-0
\n4-1-0
\n4-0-1
\n0-3-0
\n1-2-1<\/p>\n

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

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

\u00a0
\nDavid Brisebois #96

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

Games \u201925-26
\n53
\n19<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1611 \/ 99
\n1252 \/ 187<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/11\/00
\n10\/6\/07<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/16\/10
\n4\/15\/11<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nSudbury, ON
\nDrayton, ON<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nJake Brenk #26

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

Games \u201925-26
\n55
\n50<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n641 \/ 17
\n187 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/12\/15
\n4\/12\/22<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nDetroit Lakes, MN
\nNanaimo, BC<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.1 (18) | 6.2 (21)
\n6.2 (12) | 6.7 (4)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.6 (13) | 6.5 (6)
\n6.2 (4) | 7.3 (3)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (16) | 1.5 (5)
\n1.4 (2) | 1.6 (4)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.5 (7) | 8.6 (7)
\n7.8 (4) | 8.8 (3)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n17.8 (13) | 8.6 (10)
\n18.9 (3) | 21.1 (6)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n48.0% (31) | 50.0% (29)
\n46.8% (33) | 50.0% (35)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n53.8% (11) | 50.0% (11)
\n53.0% (19) | 50.0% (15)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (14) | 1.4 (17)
\n1.4 (7) | 1.7 (3)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n62% (20) | 56% (30)
\n57% (35) | 45% (42)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n43-25-5 | 32-24-12
\n37-27-9 | 16-20-4<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n23.3% (9) | 30.0% (7)
\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
\n2-1-1
\n4-2-0
\n4-2-1
\n4-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-1-0<\/p>\n

MTL
\n3-1-1
\n0-6-2
\n2-2-1
\n0-2-1
\n2-1-1
\n0-2-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nDevin Berg #87

\nTravis Toomey #90
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n55
\n54<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n725 \/ 104
\n398 \/ 1<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/15\/15
\n10\/3\/19<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/11\/18
\n4\/25\/23<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nKitchener, ON
\nLeduc, AB<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nJean Hebert #15

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

Games \u201925-26
\n44
\n55<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n868 \/ 131
\n465 \/ 6<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n3\/30\/11
\n4\/6\/17<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nBouctouche, NB
\nSewickley, PA<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.0 (23) | 5.9 (39)
\n5.4 (42) | 6.1 (28)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.5 (14) | 5.7 (35)
\n4.8 (42) | 5.5 (39)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (13) | 1.2 (30)
\n1.0 (41) | 1.1 (38)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.6 (6) | 7.4 (27)
\n6.2 (38) | 6.8 (40)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n18.7 (5) | 7.4 (24)
\n14.9 (33) | 15.7 (41)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n50.4% (4) | 50.0% (12)
\n50.2% (8) | 50.0% (20)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n49.4% (39) | 50.0% (38)
\n50.1% (36) | 50.0% (18)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (34) | 1.3 (33)
\n1.1 (39) | 1.2 (34)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n67% (7) | 65% (6)
\n60% (30) | 61% (15)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n46-21-7 | 45-23-8
\n40-26-8 | 42-25-8<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n17.6% (29) | 20.0% (18)
\n21.6% (20) | 20.0% (28)<\/p>\n

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

BUF
\n2-1-0
\n0-2-0
\n0-2-0
\n5-2-0
\n3-3-1
\n1-2-0<\/p>\n

TBL
\n4-2-1
\n6-0-1
\n2-2-0
\n3-3-0
\n1-0-1
\n3-2-1<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nJonny Murray #95

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

Games \u201925-26
\n45
\n57<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1598 \/ 214
\n431 \/ 10<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/7\/00
\n10\/14\/19<\/p>\n

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

Birthplace
\nBeauport, QC
\nGatineau, QC<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nDan O\u2019Rourke #9

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

Games \u201925-26
\n21
\n54<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1542 \/ 226
\n352 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/2\/99
\n3\/19\/19<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nCalgary, AB
\nCentennial, CO<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.9 (29) | 6.0 (35)
\n5.7 (40) | 5.8 (0)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.2 (31) | 6.1 (20)
\n5.3 (22) | 6.1 (0)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.1 (26) | 1.2 (32)
\n1.3 (11) | 1.2 (0)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.4 (33) | 8.3 (8)
\n7.1 (14) | 7.7 (0)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.4 (27) | 8.3 (9)
\n18.1 (11) | 18.3 (0)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n45.9% (26) | 50.0% (14)
\n49.8% (24) | 50.0% (0)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n53.7% (12) | 50.0% (28)
\n52.2% (23) | 50.0% (0)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (28) | 1.5 (7)
\n1.4 (6) | 1.3 (0)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n60% (29) | 74% (3)
\n54% (40) | 52% (0)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n39-26-8 | 45-14-6
\n35-31-7 | 34-31-10<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n27.8% (2) | 20.0% (8)
\n19.4% (23) | 20.0% (0)<\/p>\n

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

DET
\n2-3-2
\n2-5-0
\n1-2-0
\n2-1-0
\n1-2-1
\n2-2-0<\/p>\n

CAR
\n5-1-0
\n3-0-0
\n3-1-1
\n4-3-0
\n5-1-0
\n3-0-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nMark Shewchyk #92

\nTommy Hughes #65
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n56
\n40<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1529 \/ 79
\n240 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/9\/03
\n10\/15\/22<\/p>\n

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

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Referees and Linespersons TBD<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nFrederick L\u2019Ecuyer #17

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

Games \u201925-26
\n53
\n26<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1158 \/ 52
\n47 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/13\/07
\n4\/14\/24<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n6.1 (21) | 6.0 (34)
\n6.3 (8) | 11.0 (1)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.3 (23) | 6.4 (8)
\n6.2 (5) | 6.0 (26)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.3 (6) | 1.4 (10)
\n1.2 (24) | 2.0 (2)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.8 (21) | 7.6 (18)
\n7.3 (11) | 8.0 (13)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n18.2 (10) | 7.6 (19)
\n16.5 (15) | 22.0 (3)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n48.8% (25) | 50.0% (33)
\n51.5% (3) | 50.0% (7)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n53.1% (15) | 50.0% (14)
\n48.4% (41) | 50.0% (34)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (24) | 1.5 (8)
\n1.2 (31) | 0.0 (43)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n64% (12) | 62% (13)
\n63% (19) | 100% (1)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n44-24-6 | 43-25-7
\n12-7-1 | 1-0-0<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n19.2% (26) | 30.0% (3)
\n15.0% (36) | 0.0% (41)<\/p>\n

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

NSH
\n0-4-0
\n3-2-0
\n1-2-1
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0<\/p>\n

DAL
\n4-1-0
\n3-0-1
\n2-2-2
\n1-1-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nBrandon Grillo #75

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

Games \u201925-26
\n42
\n55<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n111 \/ 0
\n331 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/26\/23
\n10\/25\/21<\/p>\n

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

Birthplace
\nCanton, MI
\nLake Worth, FL<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nTrevor Hanson #14

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

Games \u201925-26
\n54
\n48<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n789 \/ 51
\n498 \/ 11<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/24\/13
\n4\/8\/17<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nRichmond, BC
\nRegina, SK<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.8 (32) | 5.9 (40)
\n5.8 (32) | 6.0 (36)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.7 (9) | 5.8 (31)
\n5.4 (21) | 6.3 (10)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (19) | 1.1 (41)
\n1.1 (25) | 1.2 (31)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.7 (5) | 7.5 (26)
\n7.0 (15) | 8.0 (12)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n18.5 (7) | 7.5 (16)
\n16.2 (20) | 19.2 (17)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n46.1% (42) | 50.0% (39)
\n46.8% (28) | 50.0% (31)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n56.9% (2) | 50.0% (4)
\n53.0% (16) | 50.0% (19)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.6 (2) | 1.3 (19)
\n1.1 (41) | 1.4 (13)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n59% (33) | 57% (27)
\n65% (11) | 51% (39)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n41-28-5 | 39-29-8
\n43-21-10 | 37-36-2<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n20.3% (22) | 10.0% (35)
\n23.0% (12) | 10.0% (40)<\/p>\n

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

VAN
\n3-3-1
\n4-2-0
\n3-4-0
\n5-1-2
\n2-0-0
\n0-4-0<\/p>\n

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

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

\u00a0
\nJoe Mahon #89

\nBrandon Gawryletz #64
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n30
\n54<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n180 \/ 0
\n736 \/ 22<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/1\/22
\n10\/14\/15<\/p>\n

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

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\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

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