We’re down to the final two teams and the final eight officials.

The NHL has announced the four referees and four linesmen officiating the 2017 Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators.

The Cup Final referees are Wes McCauley, Brad Meier, Dan O’Halloran, and Kevin Pollock.  Linesmen are Scott Cherrey, Shane Heyer, Brad Kovachik, and Brian Murphy.

Referees missing the cut were Jean Hebert, Dan O’Rourke, Chris Rooney, and Kelly Sutherland.  O’Rourke and Sutherland both worked the 2016 Stanley Cup Final.

Also not moving on were linesmen Derek Amell, Jonny Murray, and Pierre Racicot- all three of whom worked last year’s Cup Final – along with Matt MacPherson, who was making his first Conference Finals appearance.

 

Referees

Wes McCauley #4 – 5th Cup Final (2013-2016). NHL debut in 2003. 886 regular season games. Age 44, from Georgetown, Ontario. Drafted in 1990 by the Detroit Red Wings.

Brad Meier #34 – 1st Cup Final. NHL debut in 1999. 1,151 regular season games. Age 49, from Dayton, Ohio.

Dan O’Halloran #13 – 10th Cup Final (2007, 2008, 2010-2016). NHL debut in 1995. 1,303 regular season games. Age 52, from Essex, Ontario. Last referee hired into the three-man system

Kevin Pollock #33 – 2nd Cup Final (2015). NHL debut in 2000. 1,156 regular season games. Age 46, from Kincardine, Ontario.

 

Linesmen

Scott Cherrey #50 – 1st Cup Final. 2 Conference Finals (2015, 2017). NHL debut in 2007. 694 regular season games. Age 40, from Drayton, Ontario.  Drafted in 1994 by the Washington Capitals.

Shane Heyer #55 – 6th Cup Final (2007, 2008, 2013-2015). Made Conference Finals in 10 of 11 NHL seasons. NHL debut in 1988. 1,561 regular season games as a linesman, plus 2 as a referee. Age 52, from Summerland, British Columbia.

Brad Kovachik #71 – 2nd Cup Final (2014). 6 Conference Finals; 5 straight (2013-2017). NHL debut in 1996. 1,297 regular season games. Age 45, from Woodstock, Ontario.

Brian Murphy #93 –  9th Cup Final. (1995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2013, 2015, 2016). NHL debut in 1988. 1,775 regular season games as a linesman, plus 88 as a referee. Age 51, from Dover, New Hampshire.