Tonight’s NHL Officials – 3/4/14

Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins

• 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)
  • 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: Michel Cormier (#76) & Tony Sericolo (#84)

Detroit Red Wings at New Jersey Devils

• 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)
  • Mike Leggo (#3)
    • 3.16 minor penalties per game
    • 9.1 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.1% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Brian Murphy (#93), Mark Shewchyk (#92)

Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets

• 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)
    • 4.26 minor penalties per game
    • 12.8 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (47.6% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Derek Amell (#75) & Tim Nowak (#77)

Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks

• Referees:
  • Eric Furlatt (#27)
    • 4.14 minor penalties per game
    • 12.4 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.1% minors called vs. home)
  • Rob Martell (#26)
    • 3.19 minor penalties per game
    • 9.0 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (47.1% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Andy McElman (#90), Bryan Pancich (#94)

Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Louis Blues

• Referees:
  • Dennis LaRue (#14)
    • 3.43 minor penalties per game
    • 10.6 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (50.0% minors called vs. home)
  • 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)
• Linesmen: Brian Mach (#78), Jonny Murray (#95)

Pittsburgh Penguins at Nashville Predators

• 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)
  • Brad Meier (#34)
    • 4.07 minor penalties per game
    • 12.6 total PIM per game
    • Favors road team (52.5% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Steve Barton (#59) & Matt MacPherson (#83)

New York Islanders at Winnipeg Jets

• 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)
  • 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 Lazarowich (#86) & Derek Nansen (#70)

Vancouver Canucks at Phoenix Coyotes

• Referees:
  • Kevin Pollock (#33) 
    • 3.20 minor penalties per game
    • 10.1 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (47.5% minors called vs. home)
  • Don VanMassenhoven (#21) 
    • 3.33 minor penalties per game
    • 9.6 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.3% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Lonnie Cameron (#74), Jay Sharrers (#57)

Ottawa Senators at Edmonton Oilers

• Referees:
  • Chris Lee (#28)
    • 4.03 minor penalties per game
    • 11.3 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (46.5% minors called vs. home)
  • Tom Kowal (#32)
    
    • 3.26 minor penalties per game
    • 9.9 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.1% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Mike Cvik (#88), Don Henderson (#91)

Carolina Hurricanes at San Jose Sharks

• Referees:
  • Dan O’Halloran (#13)
    • 3.31 minor penalties per game
    • 9.3 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.1% 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: Darren Gibbs (#66), Mark Wheler (#56)