Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings – Game 3 – 8:00pm
Brad Watson #23
|
Reg Season |
Playoffs |
Team Records |
|
|
– CHI |
3-1 |
1-0 |
– LAK |
2-5 |
1-0 |
Minors per game |
3.8 |
2.3 |
PIM per game |
10.9 |
4.8 |
% more minors on road team |
14.2% |
-9.7% |
Home win % |
47% |
33% |
Calls/Pd (Avg)* |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
– Rd 1 |
2.8 |
3.5 |
2.0 |
– Rd 2 |
1.0 |
2.8 |
0.8 |
– Rd 3 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
1.0** |
Average Minors by Team: |
– CHI 1.3, Opp 2.0 (60% more on Opp) |
– LAK 2.4, Opp 2.2 (6% more on LAK) |
- Watson worked Round 1 with Justin. St. Pierre
- He’s been partnered with Kozari since
- Regular season games: 1,029. Playoff: 149
- From Regina, SK
Steve Kozari #40
|
Reg Season |
Playoffs |
Record |
|
|
– CHI |
2-2 |
1-0 |
– LAK |
3-4 |
1-0 |
Minors per game |
4.0 |
2.5 |
PIM per game |
11.6 |
8.0 |
% more minors on road team |
15.4% |
-6.7% |
Home win % |
47% |
40% |
Calls by Period* |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
– Rd 1 |
2.2 |
4.0 |
2.4 |
– Rd 2 |
1.5 |
2.8 |
1.3 |
– Rd 3 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
1.0** |
Average Minors by Team: |
– CHI 1.0, Opp 1.9 (88% more on Opp) |
– LAK 2.4, Opp 2.1 (12% more on LAK) |
- Kozari worked Round 1 with Dean Morton
- He’s been paired with Watson since Rd. 2.
- Regular season games: 537. Playoff games: 49.
- From Penticton, BC
- Has had some run-ins with pucks
- Notes
- Both Kozari and Watson have called more penalties on home teams in the playoffs
- Watson’s 33% home winning percentage is the lowest among all playoff referees
- Kozari/Watson called Kings/Ducks Game 2 and Hawks/Wild Game 6.
- Kozari and Watson called Rangers/Canadiens Game 1.
- Linesmen: Steve Barton #59, Pierre Racicot #65
- Standby Officials: Dan O’Halloran #13
- Series Supervisor: Kay Whitmore
- National Anthem: Slash (He’s done it before)
*Calls per Period represents combined total (both refs) and excludes matching penalties and game misconducts
** Game was out of reach (>4 goals) after that point; those penalties have been excluded
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