Calls even home/road (49.0% minors called vs. home)
Gord Dwyer #19
4.1 minor penalties per game
12.2 total PIM per game
Favors home team (48.8% minors called vs. home)
Linesmen: Brad Kovachik #71, David Brisebois #96
Supervisor: Bill McCreary
Leafs are 0-7 when Gord Dwyer is refereeing, dating back to the start of 11-12 season. All time, they’ve gone 5-22 (18.5% win) when Dwyer’s one of the officials
St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks
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)
Brian Pochmara #16
4.3 minor penalties per game
12.8 total PIM per game
Favors home team (47.6% minors called vs. home)
Linesmen: Matt MacPherson #83, Steve Miller #89
Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets
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)
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: Mark Shewchyk #92, Trent Knorr #63
Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks
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 – 2nd lowest in NHL)
Mark Lemelin #41 – ROOKIE REF
4.3 minor penalties per game
11.3 total PIM per game
Favors home team (45.9% minors called vs. home)
Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich #86, Lonnie Cameron #74
Supervisor: Mick McGeough
The Canucks are 1-3 this season when Tim Peel’s working. Last win w/ Peel was 11/17 vs Dallas. They’ve lost their last 3 under Peel.
Lemelin & Peel last worked together for Canucks/Kings on Jan 4. Called it even (minors: LA 4, Van 3), but Canucks’ awful PP cost them momentum in the loss.
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