Tonight’s Referees & Linesmen for Thursday, March 6, 2014

Washington Capitals at Boston Bruins

  • 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)
    • 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: Michel Cormier (#76), Brian Murphy (#93)

Los Angeles Kings at Winnipeg Jets

  • Referees:
    • Dave Jackson (#8)
      • 4.04 minor penalties per game
      • 12.2 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (48.6% 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: Brad Lazarowich (#86), Derek Nansen (#70)

Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning

  • Referees:
    • Steve Kozari (#40)

      • 4.30 minor penalties per game
      • 13.0 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (46.5% 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: Jonny Murray (#95), Pierre Racicot (#65)

Colorado Avalanche at Detroit Red Wings

  • Referees:
    • Brian Pochmara (#16)
      • 4.26 minor penalties per game
      • 12.8 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (47.6% 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: Scott Cherrey (#50), Mark Shewchyk (#92)

Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks

  • 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)
    • Justin St. Pierre (#12)
      • 3.68 minor penalties per game
      • 9.6 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (46.4% minors called vs. home)
  • Linesmen: Tim Nowak (#77), Tony Sericolo (#84)

St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators

  • Referees:
    • Eric Furlatt (#27)
      • 3.15 minor penalties per game
      • 9.2 total PIM per game
      • Calls even home/road (% minors called vs. home)
      • Favors home team (% minors called vs. home)
    • Tom Kowal (#32)
      • 4.14 minor penalties per game
      • 12.4 total PIM per game
      • Calls even home/road (49.1% minors called vs. home)
  • Linesmen: Steve Barton (#59), Andy McElman (#90)

Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars

  • 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)
    • 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)
  • Linesmen: Derek Amell (#75), Darren Gibbs (#66)

Montreal Canadiens at Phoenix Coyotes

  • Referees:
    • Mike Hasenfratz (#2)
      • 3.75 minor penalties per game
      • 10.3 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (47.2% minors called vs. home)
    • Dan O’Rourke (#9)
      • 3.93 minor penalties per game
      • 11.5 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (46.2% minors called vs. home)
  • Linesmen: Bryan Pancich (#94), Lonnie Cameron (#74)

New York Islanders at Edmonton Oilers

  • 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)
    • Chris Lee (#28)
      • 4.03 minor penalties per game
      • 11.3 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (46.5% minors called vs. home)
  • Linesmen: Brad Kovachik (#71), Kiel Murchison (#79)

Pittsburgh Penguins at Anaheim Ducks

  • Referees:
    • Marc Joannette (#25)
      • 3.60 minor penalties per game
      • 10.7 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (47.6% minors called vs. home)
    • Chris Rooney (#5)
      • 4.23 minor penalties per game
      • 12.3 total PIM per game
      • Favors home team (46.2% minors called vs. home)
  • Linesmen: Shane Heyer (#55), Ryan Galloway (#82)