Tonight’s Officials – 12/29/13

Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres

• Referees:
  • Rob Martell (#26),
    • 3.1 minor penalties per game.  9.1 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (47.0% of calls against home team)
  • Wes McCauley (#4)
    • 3.1 minor penalties per game. 9.8 total PIM per game.
    • Favors home team (46.1% of calls against home team)
• Linesmen:  Mark Shewchyk (#92), David Brisebois (#96)

Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers

• Referees:
  • Frederick L’Ecuyer (#17)
    • 3.6 minor penalties per game. 10.5 total PIM per game.
    • Favors home team (43.7% of calls against home team)
  • Kevin Pollock (#33)
    • 3.3 minor penalties per game. 10.3  total PIM per game.
    • Favors home team (48.0% of calls against home team)
• Linesmen:  Derek Amell (#75), Tony Sericolo (#84)

St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars

• Referees:
  • Dennis LaRue (#14)
    • 3.4 minor penalties per game.  10.7 total PIM per game.
    • Favors road team (52.2% of calls against home team)
  • Chris Lee (#28)
    • 4.0 minor penalties per game. 11.8 total PIM per game.
    • Favors home team (47.4% of calls against home team)
• Linesmen:  Andy McElman (#90), Jonny Murray (#95)

Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets

• Referees:
  • Dean Morton (#36)
    • 4.0 minor penalties per game. 13.3 total PIM per game.
    • Calls even home/road (50.6% of calls against home team)
  • Dan O’Rourke (#9)
    • 3.7 minor penalties per game. 10.7  total PIM per game.
    • Favors home team (48.7% of calls against home team)
• Linesmen:  Lonnie Cameron (#74), Kiel Murchison (#79)

New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning

• Referees:
  • Ghislain Hebert (#22)
    • 4.2 minor penalties per game. 12.2 total PIM per game.
    • Calls even home/road (50.0% of calls against home team)
  • Brian Pochmara (#16)
    • 4.5 minor penalties per game.  14.0 total PIM per game.
    • Favors home team (48.7% of calls against home team)
• Linesmen:  Steve Barton (#59), Derek Nansen (#70)

Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple Leafs

• Referees:
  • Paul Devorski (#10)
    • 3.4 minor penalties per game. 10.5 total PIM per game.
    • Calls even home/road (50.7% of calls against home team)
  • Ian Walsh (#29)
    • 3.6 minor penalties per game. 9.8 total PIM per game.
    • Favors home team (44.6% of calls against home team)
• Linesmen: Matt MacPherson (#83), Steve Miller (#89)

Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames

• Referees:
  • Marc Joannette (#25)
    • 3.7 minor penalties per game. 11.4 total PIM per game.
    • Favors road team (51.8% of calls against home team)
  • Greg Kimmerly (#18)
    • 3.7 minor penalties per game. 10.3 total PIM per game.
    • Calls even home/road (50.4% of calls against home team)
• Linesmen:  Thor Nelson (#80), Brad Lazarowich (#86)

Winnipeg Jets at Colorado Avalanche

• Referees:
  • Brad Watson (#23)
    • 3.8 minor penalties per game. 11.6 total PIM per game.
    • Favors home team (47.4% of calls against home team)
  • Mike Hasenfratz (#2)
    • 3.6 minor penalties per game. 10.1 total PIM per game.
    • Favors home team (46.9% of calls against home team)
• Linesmen:  Darren Gibbs (#66), Jay Sharrers (#57)

New York Islanders at Minnesota Wild

• Referees:
  • Gord Dwyer #19
    • 4.1 minor penalties per game.  13.3 total PIM per game.
    • Calls even home/road (50.4% of calls against home team)
  • Dan O’Halloran #13
    • 3.5 minor penalties per game.  10.0 total PIM per game.
    • Calls even home/road (50.2% of calls against home team)
• Linesmen:  Ryan Galloway #82, Brian Mach #78

Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks

• Referees:
  • Dave Jackson (#8)
    • 3.9 minor penalties per game. 10.6 total PIM per game.
    • Favors road team (51.0% of calls against home team)
  • Kyle Rehman (#37)
    • 3.3 minor penalties per game. 9.0 total PIM per game.
    • Favors road team (51.4% of calls against home team)
• Linesmen:  Vaughan Rody (#73), Mike Cvik (#88)