We’re wrapping up Round 1 and kicking off the second series in Round 2 today in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Today’s NHL Stanley Cup Playoff games:
MTL vs. TBL – MIN vs. COL 

 

REFEREES

 
Wes McCauley #4

Chris Rooney #5

Games ’25-26 (RS/PO)
77 / 4
38 / 4

Career Games (RS/PO)
1517 / 224
1571 / 187

First NHL Game
1/20/03
11/22/00

First Playoff Game
4/12/07
4/14/03

Birthplace
Georgetown, ON
Boston, MA

Goals/Gm
6.1 (22) | 6.2 (10)
5.5 (40) | 6.4 (5)

PP Opp/Gm
5.4 (33) | 5.4 (16)
6.3 (5) | 5.6 (12)

PPG/Gm
1.1 (32) | 1.2 (19)
1.4 (4) | 1.3 (10)

Penl/Gm
7.1 (27) | 7.0 (16)
7.7 (10) | 6.8 (22)

PIM/Gm
17.7 (26) | 7.0 (14)
19.1 (11) | 16.5 (15)

% of Penl on Home
47.2% (19) | 50.0% (16)
46.5% (32) | 50.0% (35)

% PP Opp for Home
51.1% (27) | 50.0% (24)
52.1% (19) | 50.0% (13)

Penl Diff.*
1.4 (9) | 1.4 (10)
1.3 (24) | 1.3 (22)

Home Win %
50% (37) | 68% (4)
55% (27) | 66% (9)

Home Rec.
13-14-4 | 45-19-10
17-13-8 | 43-22-6

OT/SO Games
32.9% (4) | 20.0% (29)
26.3% (14) | 20.0% (34)

Team Records
25-26
24-25
23-24
25-26
24-25
23-24

MTL
3-0-1
2-1-1
2-0-1
2-0-0
2-1-0
2-2-2

TBL
3-3-0
3-3-1
5-1-1
2-1-0
2-2-1
2-3-0

 
 
LINESPERSONS

 
Scott Cherrey #50

Matt MacPherson #83

Games ’25-26 (RS/PO)
42 / 4
77 / 4

Career Games (RS/PO)
1275 / 175
1039 / 128

First NHL Game
10/6/07
10/11/11

First Playoff Game
4/15/11
4/17/14

Birthplace
Drayton, ON
Antigonish, NS

  

Refs Wes McCauley and Chris Rooney are paired up for the first time this postseason for today’s Game 7.

McCauley was paired with Brandon Blandina for OTT/CAR Game 1, MIN/DAL Game 2, TBL/MTL Game 4 (TBL W 3-2) and EDM/ANA Game 6.

Rooney worked with Peter MacDougall at PHI/PIT Game 1, ANA/EDM Game 2, TBL/MTL Game 3 (MTL W 3-2), and DAL/MIN Game 6.

Standby Official: Furman South (#13) CJ Murray (#68)Series Officiating Supervisor: Brad Meier
 

 

REFEREES

 
Garrett Rank #7

Kyle Rehman #10

Games ’25-26 (RS/PO)
76 / 4
76 / 4

Career Games (RS/PO)
749 / 39
1159 / 51

First NHL Game
1/15/15
1/22/08

First Playoff Game
5/17/21
4/12/18

Birthplace
Elmira, ON
Red Deer, AB

Goals/Gm
6.4 (7) | 5.7 (39)
6.4 (5) | 5.8 (36)

PP Opp/Gm
6.1 (10) | 5.3 (25)
6.1 (12) | 5.8 (8)

PPG/Gm
1.3 (9) | 1.0 (38)
1.3 (14) | 1.4 (4)

Penl/Gm
8.4 (2) | 7.0 (18)
7.6 (13) | 7.3 (10)

PIM/Gm
21.3 (1) | 7.0 (21)
17.6 (28) | 17.8 (12)

% of Penl on Home
48.2% (18) | 50.0% (36)
47.2% (31) | 50.0% (7)

% PP Opp for Home
51.2% (26) | 60.0% (5)
53.7% (11) | 50.0% (37)

Penl Diff.*
1.5 (2) | 1.3 (18)
1.5 (4) | 1.3 (17)

Home Win %
47% (38) | 60% (30)
56% (26) | 55% (39)

Home Rec.
32-37-7 | 40-26-8
27-21-6 | 36-30-8

OT/SO Games
26.7% (12) | 20.0% (12)
22.7% (29) | 30.0% (3)

Team Records
25-26
24-25
23-24
25-26
24-25
23-24

MIN
1-2-1
1-1-1
4-3-0
3-1-0
1-0-1
0-3-1

COL
2-0-1
4-2-0
2-0-0
6-0-1
4-3-0
7-0-1

 
 
LINESPERSONS

 
Ryan Gibbons #58

Trent Knorr #74

Games ’25-26 (RS/PO)
77 / 4
78 / 4

Career Games (RS/PO)
790 / 89
850 / 46

First NHL Game
10/8/15
11/13/13

First Playoff Game
4/12/17
4/12/17

Birthplace
Vancouver, BC
Powell River, BC

  

Rank and Rehman worked together in the opening round, handling. PHI/PIT Game 2, BUF/BOS Game 3, DAL/MIN Game 4, and VGK/UTA Game 4. 

Standby Official: Corey Syvret (#23)Series Officiating Supervisor: Rod Pasma 

 

 

The NHL officials selected to work the opening round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs:

NHL Officials Selected for 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Games: PS (Preseason); RS (Regular Season); PO (Playoffs) 

Stats/Numbers: ’25-26 avg. (’25-26 rank) | ’24-25 avg. (’24-25 rank)

Number in orange/parentheses indicated referee’s rank among active officials.

* 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.  Lower numbers indicate less variance between total penalties in a game – that is, a closer number of calls for both teams. 

We’ve also got new rules, new refs, promoted officials, and an updated pronunciation guide for 2025-26.