Tonight’s Officials – 1/28/14

Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs

• Referees:
  • Mike Hasenfratz (#2)
    • 3.7 minor penalties per game
    • 10.2 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (47.6% minors called vs. home)
  • Dean Morton (#36)
    
    • 3.5 minor penalties per game
    • 11.4 total PIM per game
    • Favors road team (51.4% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen:
  • Scott Driscoll (68), David Brisebois (96)

Detroit Red Wings at Philadelphia Flyers

• Referees:
  • Greg Kimmerly (#18)
    • 3.4 minor penalties per game
    • 10.8 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (50.0% minors called vs. home)
  • Wes McCauley (#4) 
    • 3.1 minor penalties per game
    • 9.6 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (47.8% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen:
  • Greg Devorski (#54) Brian Murphy (#93)

Ottawa Senators at Columbus Blue Jackets

• Referees:
  • Brad Watson (#23)
    • 4.0 minor penalties per game
    • 11.7 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.2% minors called vs. home)
  • Ian Walsh (#29)
    
    • 3.5 minor penalties per game
    • 9.3 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (45.5% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen:
  • Pierre Racicot (#65), Andy McElman (#90)

Washington Capitals at Buffalo Sabres

• Referees:
  • Don Van Massenhoven (#21)
    • 3.3 minor penalties per game
    • 9.4 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.9% minors called vs. home)
  • Paul Devorski (#10)
    
    • 3.5 minor penalties per game
    • 11.9 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.8% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen:
  • Steve Miller (#89), Tim Nowak (#77)

Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens

• Referees:
  • Marc Joannette (#25)
    • 3.5 minor penalties per game
    • 10.6 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.9% minors called vs. home)
  • Graham Skilliter (#48) – ROOKIE REF
    
    • 3.5 minor penalties per game
    • 12.4 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (46.9% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen:
  • Scott Cherrey (#50), Michel Cormier (#76)

New Jersey Devils at St. Louis Blues

• Referees:
  • Dennis LaRue (#14)
    • 3.4 minor penalties per game
    • 10.0 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.7% minors called vs. home)
  • Tim Peel (#20)
    
    • 3.4 minor penalties per game
    • 10.9 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (44.9% minors called vs. home) – Lowest in NHL
• Linesmen:
  • Tony Sericolo (#84), Brad Lazarowich (#86)

Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets

• Referees:
  • Rob Martell (#26)
    • 3.2 minor penalties per game
    • 9.2 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.9% minors called vs. home)
  • Brian Pochmara (#16)
    • 4.3 minor penalties per game
    • 13.6 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.7% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen:
  • Brian Mach (#78), Derek Nansen (#70)

Los Angeles Kings at Phoenix Coyotes

• Referees:
  • Jean Hebert (#15)
    • 3.7 minor penalties per game
    • 11.0 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.3% minors called vs. home)
  • Brad Meier (#34)
    • 4.1 minor penalties per game
    • 13.2 total PIM per game
    • Favors road team (52.1% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen:
  • Mark Wheler (#56), Mike Cvik (#88)

Chicago Blackhawks at Calgary Flames

• Referees:
  • Francois St. Laurent (#38)
    • 4.2 minor penalties per game
    • 13.6 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.9% minors called vs. home)
  • Justin St. Pierre (#12)
    
    • 3.7 minor penalties per game
    • 10.0 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (45.9% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen:
  • Darren Gibbs (#66), Mark Shewchyk (#92)

Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks

• Referees:
  • Dave Jackson (#8)
    • 4.0 minor penalties per game
    • 12.3 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.6% minors called vs. home)
  • Trevor Hanson (#47) – ROOKIE REF
    
    • 3.9 minor penalties per game
    • 11.3 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.4% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen:
  • Kiel Murchison (#79), Shane Heyer (#55)