New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins – Game 7 – 7:00pm

Referees Marc Joannette and Kevin Pollock are back for an encore performance! After refereeing Game 6 between the Rangers and Penguins in New York, the duo traveled with the teams to the Steel City. They’re working Game 7 tonight!

NHL Referee Marc JoannetteMarc Joannette #25

Reg Season Playoffs
Team Records
  –  NYR 2-2 1-0
  –  PIT 1-6 1-1
Minors per game 3.4 4.1
PIM per game 10.0 10.1
% more minors on road team 10.9% 1.6%
Home win % 55% 44%
Minors by Per.   1st 2nd 3rd
– Rd 1 9 14 15
– Rd 2 5 10 4
Excludes matching & misconducts
Average Minors by Team:
  –  NYR 2.1, Opp 2.4 (11% more on Opp)
  –  PIT 1.9, Opp 1.9 (3% more on Opp)

NHL Referee Kevin Pollock Kevin Pollock #33

Reg Season Playoffs
Record
  –  NYR  2-1 1-0
  –  PIT  4-0 1-1
Minors per game 3.9 4.1
PIM per game 8.0 10.1
% more minors on road team 11% 1.6%
Home win % 51% 44%
Minors by Per.   1st 2nd 3rd
– Rd 1 9 14 15
– Rd 2 5 10 4
Excludes matching & misconducts
Average Minors by Team:
  –  NYR 1.2, Opp 1.7 (42% more on Opp)
  –  PIT 1.9, Opp 2.3 (20% more on Opp)

  • Notes:
    • Joannette and Pollock worked Game 6 on Sunday in New York
    • This is the first time referees have worked back-to-back games in a series in the 2014 postseason
    • (It has happened in past seasons, usually with one ref working a back-to-back and the second ref changing)
    • Both teams were scoreless on the PP in Game 6 (NYR: 0-6, PIT 0-4)
    • Penguins are 11-1 in last 12 under Pollock
    • Last home loss under Pollock was December 5, 2011 vs. Boston
    • Kevin Pollock is not Kevin Pollak
  • Linesmen:  Scott Driscoll #68, Steve Miller #89
  • Standby Officials: Kelly Sutherland #11 (Referee), Derek Amell #75 (Linesman)
  • Series Supervisor: Bill McCreary

 

Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild – Game 6 – 9:00pm

NHL Referee Steve Kozari (#40)Steve Kozari #40

Reg Season Playoffs
Team Records
  –  CHI 2-2 0-0
  –  MIN 1-3 0-1
Minors per game 4.0 4.6
PIM per game 11.6 14.4
% more minors on road team 15.4% -4.9%
Home win % 47% 50%
Minors by Per.   1st 2nd 3rd
– Rd 1 11 20 12
– Rd 2 4 11 3
Excludes matching & misconducts
Average Minors by Team:
  –  CHI 1.0, Opp 1.9 (88% more on Opp)
  –  MIN 2.3, Opp 2.0 (11% more on MIN)

NHL Referee Brad Watson (#23)Brad Watson #23

Reg Season Playoffs
Record
  –  CHI 3-1 0-0
  –  MIN 4-3 1-0
Minors per game 3.8 4.2
PIM per game 10.9 8.6
% more minors on road team 14.2% -8.3%
Home win % 47% 43%
Minors by Per.   1st 2nd 3rd
– Rd 1 11 15 3
– Rd 2 4 11 3
Excludes matching & misconducts
Average Minors by Team:
  –  CHI 1.3, Opp 2.0 (60% more on Opp)
  –  MIN 1.6, Opp 1.9 (17% more on Opp)

  • Notes
    • In the regular season, Kozari and Watson had the biggest call differential for CHI and Opponents of any referees still working in the playoffs.
    • Kozari’s made it through a handful of games without getting hit by the puck
  • Linesmen:  Steve Barton #59, Pierre Racicot #65
  • Standby Officials: Tim Peel #20 (Referee), Derek Nansen #70 (Linesman)
  • Series Supervisor: Rod Pasma
  • Brandon Bollig: Suspended for Two Games, eligible to return in Game 7

 

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