Tonight’s NHL Playoff Referees - 5/8/14

Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens – Game 4 – 7:30pm

Brad Watson #23

Record:
- Regular Season: BOS 2-1 , MTL 3-1
- Playoffs: BOS 1-0 , MTL 0-0
Minor penalties per game: 3.8 reg season, 2.3 playoffs
Penalties By Period (combined)
- With St. Pierre (Rd 1) – 11-15-3
- With Kozari (Rd 2) – 4-9-2
- Brad Watson has only been on the ice for ONE penalty against the home team in the 3rd period all postseason (excluding matching penalties and automatic puck-over-glass)
PIM per game: 10.9 reg season, 4.8 playoffs
Home vs. Road
- Reg season: 14.2% more minors on road team
- Playoffs: 6.7% more minors on home team
- Home win %: 47% reg season, 60% playoffs (3-2)
Power Play vs. Penalty Kill Differential
- BOS: (-2) — 2 more PK than PP
- MTL: N/A
Average minors by team:
- BOS 1.2, Opponents 1.8 (57.1% more on Opp)
  - Playoffs – BOS 4.0, Opp 3.0 (1 game)
- MTL 2.0 , Opponents 2.3 (12.5% more on Opp)
  - Playoffs – MTL N/A
Watson is from Regina, SK
18-year veteran official
Worked Cup Finals in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, and 2013
Watson was paired with Justin St. Pierre for the first round. They worked ANA/DAL Game 2, COL/MIN Game 3, BOS/DET Game 4, and NYR/PHI Game 5.
He was partnered with Steve Kozari for Round 2, covering NYR/PIT Game 1 and ANA/LAK Game 2

Steve Kozari #40

Record:
- Regular Season: BOS 4-1 , MTL 2-1
- Playoffs: BOS 1-0, MTL 0-0
Minor penalties per game: 4.0 reg season, 2.5 playoffs
Penalties By Period (combined)
- With Morton (Rd 1) – 11-20-12
- With Watson (Rd 2) – 4-9-2
- Both 3rd pd penalties in Rd 2 were called against the visiting team
PIM per game: 11.6 reg season, 8.0 playoffs
Home vs. Road
- Reg season: 15.4% more minors on road team
- Playoffs: 3.5% more minors on home team
- Home win %: 47% reg season, 67% playoffs (4-2)
Power Play vs. Penalty Kill Differential
- BOS: (-1)
- MTL: N/A
Average minors by team:
- BOS 1.9, Opponents 1.9 (Even)
  - Playoffs – BOS 7.0, Opp 5.0 (1 game)
- MTL 2.2, Opponents 2.0 (7.7% fewer on Opp)
  - Playoffs – MTL N/A
Kozari is from Penticton, BC
9-year veteran official
5th playoff appearance. Worked 2011 Conf Finals
Officiated the first round with Dean Morton, handling MIN/COL Game 1, PIT/CBJ Game 3, ANA/DAL Game 4, BOS/DET Game 5, and NYR/PHI Game 6.
Round 2 saw him partnered with Brad Watson for NYR/PIT Game 1 and ANA/LAK Game 2.
He also has a tendency to get hit with the puck.

First time Watson & Kozari have seen Montreal in playoffs
Linesmen: Steve Miller #89, Scott Driscoll #68
Standby Referee: Eric Furlatt #27
Series Supervisor: Kris King
Side note: I’ll be surprised if Watson & Kozari work a Ducks/Kings game. When either of them are on the ice, the Ducks are an amazing 10-0 this season

Kevin Pollock #33

Record:
- Regular Season: ANA 5-1, LAK 3-2
- Playoffs: ANA 0-0, LAK 1-0
Minor penalties per game: 3.1 reg season, 1.9 playoffs
(Tied for second lowest among all postseason officials)
Penalties By Period (combined)
- With Joannette (Rd 1) – 9-14-15-1-2-0
- With Joannette (Rd 2) – 2-3-1-1-1
- Only one 3rd pd PP handed out in past 2 games
PIM per game: 9.9 reg season, 4.6 playoffs
Home vs. Road
- Reg season: 11.4% more minors on road team
- Playoffs: Even
- Home win %: 54% reg season, 43% playoffs (3-4)
Power Play vs. Penalty Kill Differential
- ANA: N/A
- LAK: (-1)
Average minors by team:
- ANA 1.6, Opponents 1.6 (Even)
  - Playoffs – ANA N/A
- LAK 1.8, Opponents 1.4 (22.2% fewer on Opp)
  - Playoffs – LAK 6.0, Opp 6.0 (1 game)
Pollock is from Kincardine, ON
14-year veteran official
Worked Conf Finals in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2012
Paired with Marc Joannette for the entire postseason: STL/CHI Game 1, COL/MIN Game 2, BOS/DET Game 3, SJS/LAK Game 5, and PIT/CBJ in Round 1. In the second round, they’ve worked BOS/MTL Game 1 and CHI/MIN Game 2.

Marc Joannette #25

Record:
- Regular Season: ANA 3-2, LAK 2-0
- Playoffs: ANA 0-0, LAK 1-0
Minor penalties per game: 3.1 reg season, 1.9 playoffs*
(Tied for second lowest among all postseason officials)
Penalties By Period (combined)
- With Pollock (Rd 1) – 9-14-15-1-2-0
- With Pollock (Rd 2) – 2-3-1-1-1
- Only one 3rd pd PP handed out in past 2 games
PIM per game: 10.0 reg season, 4.6 playoffs
Home vs. Road
- Reg season: 10.9% more minors on road team
- Playoffs: Even
- Home win %: 55% reg season, 43% playoffs (3-4)
Power Play vs. Penalty Kill Differential
- ANA: N/A
- LAK: (-1)
Average minors by team:
- ANA 2.0, Opponents 1.7 (15.0% fewer on Opp)
  - Playoffs – ANA N/A
- LAK 2.5, Opponents 1.8 (30.0% fewer on Opp)
  - Playoffs – LAK 6.0, Opp 6.0 (1 game)
Joannette is from Verdun, PQ
14-year veteran official
Officiated Cup Final in 2008 and 2009; worked Conference Final in 2013.
Partnered with Kevin Pollock for the playoffs: STL/CHI Game 1, COL/MIN Game 2, BOS/DET Game 3, SJS/LAK Game 5, and PIT/CBJ in Round 1 and for BOS/MTL Game 1 and CHI/MIN Game 2 in Round 2.

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