Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings – Game 4 – 9:00pm

NHL Referee Dan O'Halloran (#13)

Dan O’Halloran #13

Reg Season Playoffs
Team Records
  –  CHI 4-0 2-0
  –  LAK 4-3 1-2
Minors per game 3.2 2.1
PIM per game 8.8 6.0
% more minors on road team 5.2% 9.1%
Home win % 61% 55%
Calls/Pd (Avg)* 1st 2nd 3rd
 – Rd 1 1.8 3.6 1.2
 – Rd 2 2.2 2.8 1.6
 – Rd 3 2.0 4.0 1.0
Average Minors by Team:
  –  CHI 1.1, Opp 1.1 (Even)
  –  LAK 2.1, Opp 2.1 (Even)
  • Regular season games: 1,073; Playoff games: 130
  • O’Halloran was paired with Gord Dwyer in Round 1 and Kelly Sutherland in Round 2.
  • From Essex, Ontario
  • Hawks: Game 6 vs STL, Game 1 vs MIN
  • Kings: Game 4 vs. ANA, Game 7 vs. ANA

NHL Referee Wes McCauley (#4)

Wes McCauley #4

Reg Season Playoffs
Record
  –  CHI 0-5 1-1
  –  LAK 4-0 2-0
Minors per game 3.3 2.5
PIM per game 10.1 7.1
% more minors on road team 7.6% -4.6%
Home win % 63% 64%
Calls/Pd (Avg)* 1st 2nd 3rd
 – Rd 1  3.2 3.4 1.2
 – Rd 2 3.6 2.2 2.2
 – Rd 3 2.0 4.0 1.0
Average Minors by Team:
  –  CHI 0.9, Opp 1.2 (33% more on Opp)
  –  LAK 1.4, Opp 1.8 (27% more on Opp )
  • Regular season games: 658; Playoff Games: 52
  • McCauley was paired with Eric Furlatt for Rounds 1 and 2
  • From Toronto, Ontario
  • Thee Kings’ last loss under McCauley was in the 2013 Western Conference final – a 2-1 loss to Chicago.
  • The Kings have won 10 straight games at home with McCauley refereeing.  Their last home loss under McCauley was to the Stars in December of 2011.
  • Hawks: Game 4 vs. STL, Game 3 vs. MIN
  • Kings: Game 6 vs. ANA, Game 7 vs. ANA

  • O’Halloran/McCauley have worked 2 games together: Kings/Ducks Game 7 and Rangers/Canadiens Game 2
  • Linesmen:  Derek Amell #75, Brad Kovachik #71
  • Standby Official:  Marc Joannette #25
  • Series Supervisor:  Kay Whitmore
  • Anthem: Pia Toscano

 

*Calls per Period represents combined total (both refs) and excludes matching penalties and game misconducts

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