{"id":385615,"date":"2026-01-03T14:58:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T14:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/385615\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T14:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T14:58:16","slug":"todays-nhl-referees-and-linespersons-1-2-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/385615\/","title":{"rendered":"Today\u2019s NHL Referees and Linespersons \u2013 1\/2\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today\u2019s NHL games:
VGK vs. STL<\/a> \u2013 NYR vs. FLA<\/a> \u2013 SEA vs. VAN<\/a> \u2013 MIN vs. ANA<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nBeau Halkidis #48

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

Games \u201925-26
\n20
\n40<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n171 \/ 0
\n1480 \/ 234<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/1\/19
\n1\/20\/03<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n6.0 (24) | 6.1 (26)
\n6.2 (10) | 6.4 (13)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.3 (24) | 6.6 (5)
\n5.4 (16) | 5.4 (41)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.0 (35) | 1.4 (9)
\n1.2 (19) | 1.1 (36)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.5 (30) | 8.6 (5)
\n7.0 (16) | 7.3 (32)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.2 (31) | 8.6 (5)
\n16.7 (14) | 18.1 (27)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n46.2% (38) | 50.0% (5)
\n49.6% (16) | 50.0% (34)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n54.5% (8) | 50.0% (34)
\n52.1% (24) | 50.0% (9)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (29) | 1.6 (5)
\n1.4 (10) | 1.3 (26)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n65% (10) | 51% (38)
\n68% (4) | 64% (8)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n19-9-5 | 17-16-3
\n45-19-10 | 45-24-6<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n21.2% (21) | 20.0% (27)
\n17.6% (29) | 20.0% (21)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nDan Kelly #98

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

Games \u201925-26
\n34
\n37<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n324 \/ 0
\n999 \/ 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

Officiating Supervisor: Mike Leggo
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nGarrett Rank #7

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

Games \u201925-26
\n38
\n37<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n711 \/ 45
\n764 \/ 46<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n1\/15\/15
\n11\/19\/13<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nElmira, ON
\nTimmins, ON<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.7 (39) | 6.2 (18)
\n5.9 (26) | 6.1 (24)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.3 (25) | 6.4 (9)
\n4.8 (43) | 5.7 (36)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.0 (38) | 1.4 (12)
\n0.9 (43) | 1.2 (27)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n7.0 (18) | 8.6 (6)
\n6.2 (39) | 7.3 (30)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n16.2 (21) | 8.6 (2)
\n14.6 (38) | 18.0 (29)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n47.1% (36) | 50.0% (16)
\n49.0% (19) | 50.0% (28)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n55.2% (5) | 50.0% (31)
\n53.0% (18) | 50.0% (10)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.3 (18) | 1.3 (30)
\n1.4 (11) | 1.4 (15)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n60% (30) | 55% (34)
\n62% (23) | 63% (9)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n40-26-8 | 37-30-8
\n42-26-6 | 44-24-7<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n23.0% (12) | 20.0% (21)
\n19.2% (26) | 20.0% (9)<\/p>\n

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

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

FLA
\n4-3-0
\n6-1-0
\n2-1-2
\n6-1-0
\n3-5-0
\n3-5-0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0
\nBrad Kovachik #71

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

Games \u201925-26
\n32
\n36<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n1937 \/ 200
\n772 \/ 42<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/10\/96
\n10\/17\/14<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/14\/01
\n8\/2\/20<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nJustin Kea #36

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

Games \u201925-26
\n39
\n13<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n181 \/ 0
\n1240 \/ 69<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n3\/28\/22
\n12\/23\/05<\/p>\n

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

Goals\/Gm
\n5.9 (30) | 6.5 (6)
\n5.8 (38) | 6.0 (38)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n5.4 (20) | 6.0 (25)
\n5.2 (35) | 5.9 (28)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.0 (36) | 1.5 (8)
\n1.2 (22) | 1.2 (35)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.4 (34) | 7.9 (15)
\n6.8 (19) | 7.1 (36)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n15.0 (32) | 7.9 (12)
\n18.4 (8) | 17.0 (35)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n47.9% (18) | 50.0% (17)
\n47.1% (37) | 50.0% (23)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n51.8% (25) | 50.0% (22)
\n54.8% (6) | 50.0% (21)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.2 (37) | 1.4 (13)
\n1.3 (24) | 1.3 (23)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n64% (14) | 61% (15)
\n69% (3) | 53% (36)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n44-25-4 | 23-14-3
\n46-20-8 | 25-22-10<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n19.4% (23) | 10.0% (39)
\n21.9% (15) | 40.0% (2)<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

\u00a0
\nAndrew Smith #51

\nJoe Mahon #89
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n35
\n13<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n590 \/ 48
\n163 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/4\/17
\n11\/1\/22<\/p>\n

First Playoff Game
\n4\/10\/19
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/p>\n

REFEREES<\/p>\n

\u00a0
\nFurman South #13

\nGraham Skilliter #24
<\/p>\n

Games \u201925-26
\n38
\n39<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n448 \/ 6
\n850 \/ 39<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n4\/6\/17
\n1\/28\/13<\/p>\n

Birthplace
\nSewickley, PA
\nLa Ronge, SK<\/p>\n

Goals\/Gm
\n5.4 (42) | 6.1 (28)
\n6.2 (14) | 6.1 (27)<\/p>\n

PP Opp\/Gm
\n4.8 (42) | 5.5 (39)
\n5.2 (32) | 6.2 (15)<\/p>\n

PPG\/Gm
\n1.0 (41) | 1.1 (38)
\n1.1 (28) | 1.5 (6)<\/p>\n

Penl\/Gm
\n6.2 (38) | 6.8 (40)
\n6.2 (41) | 7.4 (29)<\/p>\n

PIM\/Gm
\n14.9 (33) | 6.8 (41)
\n14.8 (35) | 16.7 (37)<\/p>\n

% of Penl on Home
\n50.2% (8) | 50.0% (20)
\n48.6% (11) | 50.0% (9)<\/p>\n

% PP Opp for Home
\n50.1% (36) | 50.0% (18)
\n51.4% (30) | 50.0% (40)<\/p>\n

Penl Diff.*
\n1.1 (39) | 1.2 (34)
\n1.3 (23) | 1.4 (11)<\/p>\n

Home Win %
\n60% (30) | 61% (15)
\n57% (35) | 61% (19)<\/p>\n

Home Rec.
\n40-26-8 | 42-25-8
\n37-27-10 | 45-29-2<\/p>\n

OT\/SO Games
\n21.6% (20) | 20.0% (28)
\n24.3% (7) | 10.0% (35)<\/p>\n

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

MIN
\n5-1-0
\n4-3-0
\n4-1-1
\n2-1-0
\n2-1-1
\n1-3-0<\/p>\n

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

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

\u00a0
\nKyle Flemington #55

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

Games \u201925-26
\n37
\n36<\/p>\n

Career Games (RS\/PO)
\n412 \/ 19
\n312 \/ 0<\/p>\n

First NHL Game
\n10\/18\/19
\n10\/25\/21<\/p>\n

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

Birthplace
\nParkhill, ON
\nLake Worth, FL<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\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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