Tonight’s NHL Referees – 3/15/14

Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins

• 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)
  • 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: Darren Gibbs #66, Jonny Murray #95

Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers

• Referees:
  • Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
    • 3.7 minor penalties per game
    • 9.7 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (44.4% 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: Scott Driscoll #68, Mark Shewchyk #92

Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens

• Referees:
  • Dean Morton #36
    • 3.7 minor penalties per game
    • 11.8 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (50.0% minors called vs. home)
  • Eric Furlatt #27
    
    • 4.1 minor penalties per game
    • 12.4 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.1% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Bryan Pancich #94, Brian Murphy #93

New Jersey Devils at Tampa Bay Lightning

•  Referees:
  • Tim Peel #20
    • 3.4 minor penalties per game
    • 11.1 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (45.9% minors called vs. home)
  • Ian Walsh #29
    
    • 3.6 minor penalties per game
    • 9.3 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (45.7% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Ryan Galloway #82, Brad Kovachik #71

Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders

• Referees:
  • Dan O’Halloran #13
    • 3.3 minor penalties per game
    • 9.3 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.1% minors called vs. home)
  • Dennis LaRue #14
    
    • 3.4 minor penalties per game
    • 10.6 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (50.0% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Tony Sericolo #84, Andy McElman #90

St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators

• Referees:
  • Jean Hebert #15
    • 3.8 minor penalties per game
    • 11.6 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.6% minors called vs. home)
  • Chris Lee #28
    • 4.0 minor penalties per game
    • 11.3 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (46.5% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Scott Cherrey #50, Michel Cormier #76

Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild

• Referees:
  • Greg Kimmerly #18
    • 3.4 minor penalties per game
    • 10.5 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.3% minors called vs. home)
  • Kelly Sutherland #11
    
    • 3.5 minor penalties per game
    • 10.9 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.4% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Brian Mach #78, Brad Lazarowich #86

Calgary Flames at Phoenix Coyotes

• Referees:
  • 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)
  • Brad Watson #23
    
    • 4.0 minor penalties per game
    • 11.6 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.7% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Pierre Racicot #65, Jay Sharrers #57

Anaheim Ducks 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)
  • Rob Martell #26
    • 3.2 minor penalties per game
    • 9.0 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (47.0% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Kiel Murchison #79, Matt MacPherson #83