{"id":324464,"date":"2025-12-04T08:31:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/324464\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T08:31:17","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T08:31:17","slug":"todays-nhl-referees-and-linespersons-12-3-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/324464\/","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s NHL Referees and Linespersons \u2013 12\/3\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today\u2019s NHL games:
DAL vs. NJD<\/a> \u2013 WPG vs. MTL<\/a> \u2013 BUF vs. PHI<\/a> \u2013 UTA vs. ANA<\/a> \u2013 WSH vs. SJS<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nFurman South #13

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

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

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n435 \/ 6
\n1629 \/ 262<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/6\/17
\n12\/19\/00<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nSewickley, PA
\nRichmond, BC<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.4 (42) | 6.1 (28)
\n5.9 (28) | 6.4 (11)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n4.8 (42) | 5.5 (39)
\n5.4 (18) | 5.6 (38)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.0 (41) | 1.1 (38)
\n1.0 (40) | 1.3 (21)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.2 (38) | 6.8 (40)
\n6.8 (20) | 6.7 (41)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n14.9 (33) | 6.8 (41)
\n16.2 (21) | 16.3 (39)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n50.2% (8) | 50.0% (20)
\n50.0% (9) | 50.0% (27)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n50.1% (36) | 50.0% (18)
\n50.9% (34) | 50.0% (25)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.1 (39) | 1.2 (34)
\n1.2 (27) | 1.3 (26)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n60% (30) | 61% (15)
\n60% (27) | 56% (29)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n40-26-8 | 42-25-8
\n42-27-5 | 39-30-6<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n21.6% (20) | 20.0% (28)
\n13.5% (39) | 10.0% (38)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nDan Kelly #98

\nMatt MacPherson #83
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n23
\n26<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n313 \/ 0
\n988 \/ 136<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n1\/28\/21
\n10\/11\/11<\/p>\n

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

Birthplace
\nMorrisonville, NY
\nAntigonish, NS<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nJean Hebert #15

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

Games \u201925-26
\n26
\n9<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n850 \/ 131
\n30 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n3\/30\/11
\n4\/14\/24<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n6.0 (23) | 5.9 (39)
\n6.3 (8) | 11.0 (1)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.5 (14) | 5.7 (35)
\n6.2 (5) | 6.0 (26)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (13) | 1.2 (30)
\n1.2 (24) | 2.0 (2)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.6 (6) | 7.4 (27)
\n7.3 (11) | 8.0 (13)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n18.7 (5) | 7.4 (24)
\n16.5 (15) | 22.0 (3)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n50.4% (4) | 50.0% (12)
\n51.5% (3) | 50.0% (7)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n49.4% (39) | 50.0% (38)
\n48.4% (41) | 50.0% (34)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (34) | 1.3 (33)
\n1.2 (31) | 0.0 (43)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n67% (7) | 65% (6)
\n63% (19) | 100% (1)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n46-21-7 | 45-23-8
\n12-7-1 | 1-0-0<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n17.6% (29) | 20.0% (18)
\n15.0% (36) | 0.0% (41)<\/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
\n1-1-0
\n0-0-0
\n0-0-0<\/p>\n

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

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

\u00a0
\nRyan Gibbons #58

\nJesse Marquis #86
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n24
\n23<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n737 \/ 98
\n423 \/ 26<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/8\/15
\n10\/11\/18<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/12\/17
\n4\/18\/23<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nVancouver, BC
\nBouctouche, NB<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nFrancois St. Laurent #8

\nChris Schlenker #3
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n9
\n26<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1097 \/ 103
\n496 \/ 1<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/10\/05
\n10\/24\/16<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nGreenfield Park, QC
\nMedicine Hat, AB<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.8 (35) | 6.3 (15)
\n6.2 (15) | 6.0 (32)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.9 (7) | 6.1 (19)
\n5.3 (29) | 6.0 (21)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (21) | 1.3 (13)
\n1.0 (37) | 1.2 (26)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.2 (12) | 7.3 (31)
\n6.6 (28) | 7.4 (28)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n16.4 (17) | 7.3 (23)
\n15.8 (25) | 18.6 (22)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.1% (17) | 50.0% (2)
\n47.4% (39) | 50.0% (24)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.4% (29) | 50.0% (41)
\n56.0% (3) | 50.0% (27)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (4) | 1.0 (41)
\n1.4 (12) | 1.3 (24)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n63% (18) | 59% (21)
\n100% (1) | 61% (18)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n36-21-2 | 42-28-5
\n1-0-0 | 44-28-3<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n11.9% (40) | 20.0% (21)
\n15.9% (33) | 20.0% (32)<\/p>\n

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

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

PHI
\n1-1-0
\n1-6-0
\n3-0-0
\n1-1-0
\n0-4-1
\n1-2-0<\/p>\n

\u00a0
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LINESPERSONS<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nDylan Blujus #57

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

Games \u201925-26
\n8
\n26<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n8 \/ 0
\n400 \/ 10<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/30\/25
\n10\/14\/19<\/p>\n

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

Birthplace
\nBuffalo, NY
\nGatineau, QC<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nJustin Kea #36

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

Games \u201925-26
\n26
\n25<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n168 \/ 0
\n611 \/ 17<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n3\/28\/22
\n11\/12\/15<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n5.9 (30) | 6.5 (6)
\n6.1 (18) | 6.2 (21)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.4 (20) | 6.0 (25)
\n5.6 (13) | 6.5 (6)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.0 (36) | 1.5 (8)
\n1.2 (16) | 1.5 (5)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.4 (34) | 7.9 (15)
\n7.5 (7) | 8.6 (7)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.0 (32) | 7.9 (12)
\n17.8 (13) | 20.1 (10)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n47.9% (18) | 50.0% (17)
\n48.0% (31) | 50.0% (29)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.8% (25) | 50.0% (22)
\n53.8% (11) | 50.0% (11)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (37) | 1.4 (13)
\n1.3 (14) | 1.4 (17)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n64% (14) | 61% (15)
\n62% (20) | 56% (30)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n44-25-4 | 23-14-3
\n43-25-5 | 32-24-12<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n19.4% (23) | 10.0% (39)
\n23.3% (9) | 30.0% (7)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nJames Tobias #61

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

Games \u201925-26
\n27
\n26<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n500 \/ 29
\n401 \/ 19<\/p>\n

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

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

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nBrandon Schrader #34

\nJon Mclsaac #2
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n25
\n22<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n290 \/ 0
\n649 \/ 45<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n3\/1\/19
\n11\/21\/13<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nSanborn, NY
\nTruro, NS<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.1 (20) | 6.4 (11)
\n6.3 (9) | 6.0 (36)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.7 (11) | 6.0 (27)
\n5.3 (27) | 6.5 (7)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.3 (9) | 1.3 (22)
\n1.1 (29) | 1.3 (19)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.5 (8) | 7.5 (25)
\n6.5 (32) | 7.6 (21)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n18.7 (6) | 7.5 (28)
\n15.3 (29) | 17.7 (33)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n46.8% (34) | 50.0% (6)
\n47.9% (32) | 50.0% (39)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n54.0% (9) | 50.0% (39)
\n53.8% (10) | 50.0% (6)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.5 (3) | 1.6 (4)
\n1.2 (35) | 1.4 (15)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n62% (23) | 63% (10)
\n63% (16) | 61% (15)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n41-24-8 | 42-23-10
\n38-21-5 | 41-24-10<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n24.7% (6) | 30.0% (6)
\n21.9% (19) | 30.0% (5)<\/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
\n6-1-0
\n3-3-2
\n2-2-0<\/p>\n

SJS
\n2-6-0
\n2-6-0
\n1-1-1
\n0-1-0
\n2-2-0
\n1-1-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nTrent Knorr #74

\nBrandon Grillo #75
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n24
\n15<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n796 \/ 56
\n84 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/13\/13
\n10\/26\/23<\/p>\n

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

Birthplace
\nPowell River, BC
\nCanton, MI<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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