Tonight’s NHL Referees – 3/13/14

Phoenix Coyotes at Boston Bruins

• Referees:
  • Chris Lee #28
    • 4.0 minor penalties per game
    • 11.3 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (46.5% minors called vs. home)
  • Graham Skilliter #48 – ROOKIE REF
    • 3.4 minor penalties per game
    • 11.4 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (46.1% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Derek Nansen #70, Andy McElman #90

 

 

Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning

• Referees:
  • Tom Kowal #32
    • 3.3 minor penalties per game
    • 9.9 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.1% minors called vs. home)
  • Tim Peel #20
    • 3.4 minor penalties per game
    • 11.1 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (45.9% minors called vs. home) – 2nd fewest in NHL
• Linesmen: Brad Kovachik #71, Greg Devorski #54

 

 

Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes

• Referees:
  • Eric Furlatt #27
    • 4.1 minor penalties per game
    • 12.4 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.1% minors called vs. home)
  • Francois St. Laurent #38
    • 4.1 minor penalties per game
    • 12.8 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.5% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Tim Nowak #77, Tony Sericolo #84

 

 

San Jose Sharks at Columbus Blue Jackets

• Referees:
  • Paul Devorski #10
    • 3.6 minor penalties per game
    • 11.7 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.7% minors called vs. home)
  • Dean Morton #36
    • 3.7 minor penalties per game
    • 11.8 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (50.0% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Shane Heyer #55, Mark Shewchyk #92

 

 

New York Rangers at Minnesota Wild

• Referees:
  • Brad Meier #34
    • 4.1 minor penalties per game
    • 12.6 total PIM per game
    • Favors road team (52.5% minors called vs. home)
  • Don Van Massenhoven #21
    • 3.3 minor penalties per game
    • 9.6 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.3% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich #86, Derek Amell #75

 

 

Edmonton Oilers at St. Louis Blues

• Referees:
  • Kevin Pollock #33
    • 3.2 minor penalties per game
    • 10.1 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (47.5% minors called vs. home)
  • Chris Rooney #5
    • 4.2 minor penalties per game
    • 12.3 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (46.2% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Jonny Murray #95, Mark Wheler #56

 

 

Toronto Maple Leafs at Los Angeles Kings

• Referees:
  • Steve Kozari #40
    • 4.3 minor penalties per game
    • 13.0 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (46.5% minors called vs. home)
  • Justin St. Pierre #12
    • 3.7 minor penalties per game
    • 9.6 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (46.4% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Don Henderson #91, Jay Sharrers #57