Today’s NHL Referees – 3/1/14

Pittsburgh Penguins at Chicago Blackhawks

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Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins

• Referees:
  • Rob Martell (#26)
    •  3.19 minor penalties per game
    •  9.0 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (47.5% minors called vs. home)
  •  Francois St. Laurent (#38)
    •  4.07 minor penalties per game
    •  12.8 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.5% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Brad Kovachik (#71) & Kiel Murchison (#79)

New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders

• Referees:
  • Greg Kimmerly (#18)
    •  3.44 minor penalties per game
    •  10.5 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.3 % minors called vs. home)
  • Brian Pochmara (#16)
    
    •  4.2 minor penalties per game
    •  12.8 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (47.6% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Steve Barton (#59), Jonny Murray (#95)

New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers

• Referees:
  • Gord Dwyer (#19)*
    •  4.06 minor penalties per game
    •  12.2 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.8 % minors called vs. home)
  • Dave Jackson (#8)*
    •  4.04 minor penalties per game
    •  12.2 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.6% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Matt MacPherson (#83), Brian Murphy (#93)

Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets

• Referees:
  • Jean Hebert (#15)
    •  3.78 minor penalties per game
    •  11.6 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.6% minors called vs. home)
  • Dennis LaRue (#14)
    •  3.46 minor penalties per game
    •  10.6 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (50.0% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Scott Cherrey (#50), Trent Knorr (#63)

Winnipeg Jets at Nashville Predators

• Referees:
  • Kelly Sutherland (#11)
    • 3.54 minor penalties per game
    • 10.9 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.4% minors called vs. home)
  • Mike Hasenfratz (#2)
    •  3.75 minor penalties per game
    •  10.3 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (47.2% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Shane Heyer (#55) & Scott Driscoll (#68)

Tampa Bay Lightning at Dallas Stars

• Referees:
  • Don Van Massenhoven (#21)
    • 3.33 minor penalties per game
    • 9.6 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.3% minors called vs. home)
  • Frederick L’Ecuyer (#17)
    
    • 3.70 minor penalties per game
    • 9.7 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (44.4% minors called vs. home)
      The largest home bias of all full time referees
• Linesmen: Andy McElman (#90), Bryan Pancich (#94)

Carolina Hurricanes at Los Angeles Kings

• Referees:
  • Dean Morton (#36)
    • 3.69 minor penalties per game
    • 11.8 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (50.0% minors called vs. home)
  • Wes McCauley (#4)
    • 3.25 minor penalties per game
    • 9.8 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.0% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron (#74), Darren Gibbs (#66)

Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens

• Referees:
  • Kyle Rehman (#37)
    
    • 3.57 minor penalties per game
    • 11.6 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.9% minors called vs. home)
  • Brad Watson (#23)
    
    • 4.03 minor penalties per game
    • 11.6 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.7% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Mike Cvik (#88), Don Henderson (#91)

Calgary Flames at Edmonton Oilers

• Referees:
  • Francis Charron (#6)
    
    • 3.66 minor penalties per game
    • 10.0 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.4% minors called vs. home)
  • Paul Devorski (#10)
    
    • 3.57 minor penalties per game
    • 11.7 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.7% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Ryan Galloway (#82), David Brisebois (#96)

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