Tonight’s NHL Referees – 3/27/14

Chicago Blackhawks at Boston Bruins

• Referees:
  • Kelly Sutherland #11
    • 3.4 minor penalties per game
    • 10.1 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.4 % minors called vs. home)
  • Ian Walsh #29
    
    • 3.7 minor penalties per game
    • 9.6 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (46.7% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Kiel Murchison #79, Brian Murphy #93

Phoenix Coyotes at New Jersey Devils

• Referees:
  • Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
    • 3.8 minor penalties per game
    • 10.5 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (45.5% minors called vs. home)
  • Francois St. Laurent #38
    
    • 4.2 minor penalties per game
    • 12.7 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (49.0% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Steve Barton #59, Jay Sharrers #57

Los Angeles Kings at Pittsburgh Penguins

• Referees:
  • Steve Kozari #40
    • 4.3 minor penalties per game
    • 12.5 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (46.9% minors called vs. home)
  • Justin St. Pierre #12
    
    • 3.8 minor penalties per game
    • 9.7 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (46.8% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Scott Driscoll #68, John Grandt #98

Montreal Canadiens at Detroit Red Wings

• Referees:
  • Dennis LaRue #14
    • 3.4 minor penalties per game
    • 10.5 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (50.5% minors called vs. home)
  • Dan O’Rourke #9
    
    • 4.0 minor penalties per game
    • 12.2 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (46.2% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Scott Cherrey #50, Matt MacPherson #83

New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning

• Referees:
  • Rob Martell #26
    • 3.3 minor penalties per game
    • 9.3 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (45.6% minors called vs. home)
  • Chris Rooney #5
    
    • 4.3 minor penalties per game
    • 12.7 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (46.1% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Andy McElman #90, Jonny Murray #95

Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers

• Referees:
  • Jean Hebert #15
    • 3.8 minor penalties per game
    • 11.6 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.5% minors called vs. home)
  • Greg Kimmerly #18
    
    • 3.4 minor penalties per game
    • 11.1 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.4% minors called vs. home)
    • Kimmerly recently officiated his 1,000th NHL game
• Linesmen: Tim Nowak #77, Pierre Racicot #65

Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues

• Referees:
  • Paul Devorski #10
    • 3.5 minor penalties per game
    • 11.8 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.3% minors called vs. home)
  • Gord Dwyer #19
    
    • 4.2 minor penalties per game
    • 12.5 total PIM per game
    • Calls even home/road (49.3% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Don Henderson #91, Shane Heyer #55

Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators

• Referees:
  • Tim Peel #20
    • 3.5 minor penalties per game
    • 11.7 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (46.6% minors called vs. home)
  • Kyle Rehman #37
    
    • 3.6 minor penalties per game
    • 11.3 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.5% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Greg Devorski #54, Trent Knorr #63

Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche

• Referees:
  • Wes McCauley #4
    • 3.3 minor penalties per game
    • 9.8 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.4 % minors called vs. home)
  • Brian Pochmara #16
    
    • 4.2 minor penalties per game
    • 13.0 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (48.7% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Steve Miller #89, Bryan Pancich #94

Winnipeg Jets at San Jose Sharks

• Referees:
  • Brad Watson #23
    • 4.0 minor penalties per game
    • 11.5 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (47.6% minors called vs. home)
  • Ghislain Hebert #22
    
    • 4.1 minor penalties per game
    • 10.8 total PIM per game
    • Favors home team (46.9% minors called vs. home)
• Linesmen: Tony Sericolo #84, David Brisebois #96