Tonight’s Officials – 12/19/13

Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres

• Referees:

                 

          
  • Dennis LaRue (#14) – 3.4 minors/gm. 10.7 total PIM/gm.
    Favors road team (52.2% of penalties vs. home team

                                 

  • Marc Joannette (#25) – 3.7 minors/gm. 11.4 total PIM/gm
    Favors road team (51.8% of penalties vs. home team

                 

• Linesmen: Scott Cherrey (50), Mark Shewchyk (92)

Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers

• Referees:

                 

          
  • Frederick L’Ecuyer (#17) – 3.6 minors/gm. 10.5 total PIM/gm.
    Favors home team (43.7% of minor penalties vs. home team – lowest among full-time refs)
                                   

  • Dan O’Halloran (#13) – 3.5 minors/gm. 10.0 total PIM/gm
    Even split between home/road calls (50.2% of penalties vs. home team)
  • Linesmen: Mark Wheler (#56); Jonny Murray (#95)

   

  Minnesota Wild at Pittsburgh Penguins

  • Referees:

                   

            
    • Brad Watson (#23) – 3.8 minors/gm. 11.6 total PIM/gm.
      Favors home team (47.4% of penalties vs. home team)

                                     

    • Chris Rooney (#5) – 4.8 minors/gm. (leads all full-time officials). 14.2 total PIM/gm.
      Favors home team (45.8% of penalties vs. home team
                     

    • Linesmen: Tim Nowak (77); Derek Amell (75)

     

    Phoenix Coyotes at Toronto Maple Leafs

    • Referees:

                     

              
      • Paul Devorski (#10) – 3.4 minors/gm. 10.5 total PIM/gm.
        Even split between home/road calls (50.7% of penalties vs. home team
                                       

      • Rob Martell (#26) – 3.1 minors/gm. (tied for lowest among full-time officials). 9.1 total PIM/gm
        Favors home team (47.0% of penalties vs. home team)
                       

      • Linesmen: Matt MacPherson (#83), Andy McElman (#90)

       

       

      Calgary Flames at Detroit Red Wings

      • Referees:

                       

                
        • Dean Morton (#36) – 4.0 minors/gm. 13.3 total PIM/gm.
          Even split between home/road calls (50.6% of penalties vs. home team)
                                         

        • Eric Furlatt (#27) – 4.3 minors/gm. 14.6 total PIM/gm.
          Leads the league with 9 bench minor calls

          Favors home team (48.6% of penalties vs. home team)
                         

        • Linesmen: David Brisebois (#96), Darren Gibbs (#66)

         

        Florida Panthers at Ottawa Senators

        • Referees:

                         

                  
          • Kevin Pollock (#33) – 3.3 minors/gm. 10.3 total PIM/gm.
            Favors home team (48.0% of penalties vs. home team

                                           

          • Kyle Rehman (#37) – 3.3 minors/gm. 9.0 total PIM/gm
            Favors road team slightly (51.4% of penalties vs. home team)

                         

          • Linesmen: Greg Devorski (54), Brad Kovachik (71)

           

           

          Nashville Predators at Tampa Bay Lightning

          • Referees:

                           

                    
            • Brad Meier (#34) – 4.3 minors/gm. 14.2 total PIM/gm.
              Favors road team (51.3% of penalties vs. home team
                                             

            • Dave Jackson (#8) – 3.9 minors/gm. 10.6 total PIM/gm
              Favors road team (51.0% of penalties vs. home team

                             

            • Linesmen: Scott Driscoll (68), Brian Mach (78)

             

            Montreal Canadiens at St. Louis Blues

            • Referees:

                             

                      
              • Mike Hasenfratz (#2) – 3.6 minors/gm. 10.1 total PIM/gm.
                Favors home team (46.9% of penalties vs. home team)
                                               

              • Chris Lee (#28) – 4.0 minors/gm. 11.8 total PIM/gm
                Favors home team (47.4% of penalties vs. home team
                               

              • Linesmen: Shane Heyer (#55), Jay Sharrers (#57)

               

               

              Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars

              • Referees:

                               

                        
                • Jean Hebert (#15) – 3.8 minors/gm. 12.1 total PIM/gm.
                  Favors home team (47.9% of penalties vs. home team
                                                 

                • Wes McCauley (#4) – 3.1 minors/gm. 9.8 total PIM/gm
                  Favors home team (46.1% of penalties vs. home team

                                 

                • Linesmen: Mike Cvik (#88), Bryan Pancich (#94)

                 

                Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche

                • Referees:

                                 

                          
                  • Greg Kimmerly (#18) – 3.7 minors/gm. 10.3 total PIM/gm.
                    Even split between home/road calls (50.4% of penalties vs. home team)

                                                   

                  • Mike Leggo (#3) – 3.3 minors/gm. 9.5 total PIM/gm
                    Favors home team (45.4% of penalties vs. home team)
                                   

                  • Linesmen: Vaughan Rody (#73), Brad Lazarowich (#86)

                   

                  San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings

                  • Referees:

                                   

                            
                    • Francis Charron (#6) – 3.7 minors/gm. 10.2 total PIM/gm.
                      Even split between home/road calls (50.2% of penalties vs. home team)
                                                     

                    • Kelly Sutherland (#11) – 3.8 minors/gm. 12.1 total PIM/gm
                      Even split between home/road calls (49.6% of penalties vs. home team
                                     

                    • Linesmen: Kiel Murchison (#79), Don Henderson (#91)