{"id":435243,"date":"2026-01-26T23:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/435243\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T23:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T23:20:16","slug":"todays-nhl-referees-and-linespersons-1-26-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/435243\/","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s NHL Referees and Linespersons \u2013 1\/26\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today\u2019s NHL games:
UTA vs. TBL<\/a> \u2013 BOS vs. NYR<\/a> \u2013 NYI vs. PHI<\/a> \u2013 LAK vs. CBJ<\/a> \u2013 ANA vs. EDM<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nChris Lee #28

\nTJ Luxmore #21
<\/p>\n

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

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1542 \/ 120
\n775 \/ 46<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/2\/01
\n11\/19\/13<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n6.1 (21) | 6.2 (22)
\n5.9 (26) | 6.1 (24)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.2 (30) | 5.4 (42)
\n4.8 (43) | 5.7 (36)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (14) | 1.1 (39)
\n0.9 (43) | 1.2 (27)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.5 (31) | 6.5 (42)
\n6.2 (39) | 7.3 (30)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.9 (23) | 6.5 (42)
\n14.6 (38) | 18.0 (29)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.3% (21) | 50.0% (18)
\n49.0% (19) | 50.0% (28)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.7% (27) | 50.0% (24)
\n53.0% (18) | 50.0% (10)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (33) | 1.3 (25)
\n1.4 (11) | 1.4 (15)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n57% (35) | 57% (24)
\n62% (23) | 63% (9)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n39-29-5 | 42-31-3
\n42-26-6 | 44-24-7<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n17.8% (28) | 20.0% (25)
\n19.2% (26) | 20.0% (9)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nJonathan Deschamps #80

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

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

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n343 \/ 0
\n521 \/ 29<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/15\/21
\n11\/22\/17<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n\u2014
\n4\/17\/23<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nBrian Pochmara #16

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

Games \u201925-26
\n16
\n19<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1243 \/ 69
\n20 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n12\/23\/05
\n4\/17\/25<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n5.8 (38) | 6.0 (38)
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.2 (35) | 5.9 (28)
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (22) | 1.2 (35)
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.8 (19) | 7.1 (36)
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n18.4 (8) | 7.1 (35)
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n47.1% (37) | 50.0% (23)
\n0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n54.8% (6) | 50.0% (21)
\n0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (24) | 1.3 (23)
\n0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n69% (3) | 53% (36)
\n% (0) | % (0)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n46-20-8 | 25-22-10
\n0 | 0<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n21.9% (15) | 40.0% (2)
\n0.0% (0) | 0.0% (0)<\/p>\n

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

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

NYR
\n3-0-0
\n4-0-0
\n1-0-2
\n0-0-0
\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
\n43
\n46<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1948 \/ 200
\n601 \/ 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

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

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nFrancis Charron #6

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

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

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n853 \/ 118
\n1651 \/ 262<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/5\/10
\n12\/19\/00<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n6.1 (17) | 6.1 (29)
\n5.9 (28) | 6.4 (11)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.1 (38) | 6.0 (23)
\n5.4 (18) | 5.6 (38)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.1 (27) | 1.2 (29)
\n1.0 (40) | 1.3 (21)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.3 (35) | 7.0 (38)
\n6.8 (20) | 6.7 (41)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.2 (30) | 7.0 (40)
\n16.2 (21) | 16.3 (39)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.7% (5) | 50.0% (37)
\n50.0% (9) | 50.0% (27)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n50.0% (37) | 50.0% (5)
\n50.9% (34) | 50.0% (25)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (30) | 1.2 (37)
\n1.2 (27) | 1.3 (26)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n63% (17) | 63% (10)
\n60% (27) | 56% (29)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n41-22-10 | 37-21-5
\n42-27-5 | 39-30-6<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n21.9% (15) | 20.0% (10)
\n13.5% (39) | 10.0% (38)<\/p>\n

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

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

PHI
\n4-4-0
\n6-0-1
\n3-1-0
\n0-5-0
\n1-5-0
\n1-1-1<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nKyle Flemington #55

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

Games \u201925-26
\n47
\n50<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n422 \/ 19
\n424 \/ 10<\/p>\n

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

First Playoff Game
\n4\/17\/23
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nParkhill, ON
\nGatineau, QC<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nWes McCauley #4

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

Games \u201925-26
\n50
\n46<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1490 \/ 234
\n183 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n1\/20\/03
\n4\/12\/22<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nGeorgetown, ON
\nNanaimo, BC<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n6.2 (10) | 6.4 (13)
\n6.2 (12) | 6.7 (4)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.4 (16) | 5.4 (41)
\n6.2 (4) | 7.3 (3)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.2 (19) | 1.1 (36)
\n1.4 (2) | 1.6 (4)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.0 (16) | 7.3 (32)
\n7.8 (4) | 8.8 (3)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n16.7 (14) | 7.3 (27)
\n18.9 (3) | 21.1 (6)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.6% (16) | 50.0% (34)
\n46.8% (33) | 50.0% (35)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n52.1% (24) | 50.0% (9)
\n53.0% (19) | 50.0% (15)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (10) | 1.3 (26)
\n1.4 (7) | 1.7 (3)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n68% (4) | 64% (8)
\n57% (35) | 45% (42)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n45-19-10 | 45-24-6
\n37-27-9 | 16-20-4<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n17.6% (29) | 20.0% (21)
\n21.9% (15) | 20.0% (13)<\/p>\n

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

LAK
\n3-1-1
\n2-1-0
\n5-0-1
\n2-3-0
\n0-1-0
\n0-0-0<\/p>\n

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

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

\u00a0
\nDan Kelly #98

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

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

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n336 \/ 0
\n446 \/ 26<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n1\/28\/21
\n10\/11\/18<\/p>\n

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

Birthplace
\nMorrisonville, NY
\nBouctouche, NB<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nBrandon Blandina #39

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

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

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n346 \/ 0
\n721 \/ 45<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n3\/19\/19
\n1\/15\/15<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nCentennial, CO
\nElmira, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.7 (40) | 5.8 (0)
\n5.7 (39) | 6.2 (18)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.3 (22) | 6.1 (0)
\n5.3 (25) | 6.4 (9)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.3 (11) | 1.2 (0)
\n1.0 (38) | 1.4 (12)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.1 (14) | 7.7 (0)
\n7.0 (18) | 8.6 (6)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n18.1 (11) | 7.7 (0)
\n16.2 (21) | 23.2 (2)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n49.8% (24) | 50.0% (0)
\n47.1% (36) | 50.0% (16)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n52.2% (23) | 50.0% (0)
\n55.2% (5) | 50.0% (31)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.4 (6) | 1.3 (0)
\n1.3 (18) | 1.3 (30)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n54% (40) | 52% (0)
\n60% (30) | 55% (34)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n35-31-7 | 34-31-10
\n40-26-8 | 37-30-8<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n19.4% (23) | 20.0% (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

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

EDM
\n4-0-0
\n3-0-0
\n5-1-1
\n1-3-2
\n2-3-1
\n3-0-1<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nTravis Gawryletz #67

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

Games \u201925-26
\n50
\n49<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n556 \/ 18
\n719 \/ 104<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n11\/8\/17
\n10\/15\/15<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/17\/23
\n4\/11\/18<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\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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