Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings – Game 5 – 8:00pm

Marc Joannette #25
|
Reg Season |
Playoffs |
Team Records |
|
|
– CHI |
3-2 |
2-1 |
– LAK |
2-0 |
1-2 |
Minors per game |
3.4 |
3.6 |
PIM per game |
10.0 |
9.5 |
% more minors on road team |
10.9% |
-4.7% |
Home win % |
55% |
42% |
Calls/Pd (Avg)* |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
– Rd 1 |
1.8 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
– Rd 2 |
1.4 |
2.2 |
0.8 |
– Rd 3 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
Avg Minors by Team (Reg Season) |
– CHI 2.0, Opp 2.2 |
– LAK 2.5, Opp 1.8 |
Power Plays/Gm (Playoffs) |
– CHI 3.3, Opp 2.2 |
– LAK 2.3, Opp 3.0 |
- Regular season games: 924. Playoff Games: 108
- Worked Cup Final in 2008 and 2009; Conf Final in 2013
- From Verdun, PQ

Kevin Pollock #33
|
Reg Season |
Playoffs |
Record |
|
|
– CHI |
3-3 |
2-1 |
– LAK |
3-2 |
1-2 |
Minors per game |
3.1 |
3.6 |
PIM per game |
9.9 |
9.5 |
% more minors on road team |
11.4% |
-4.7% |
Home win % |
54% |
42% |
Calls/Pd (Avg)* |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
– Rd 1 |
1.8 |
2.8 |
3.0 |
– Rd 2 |
1.4 |
2.2 |
0.8 |
– Rd 3 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
Avg Minors by Team (Reg Season) |
– CHI 1.1, Opp 1.3 (15% more on Opp) |
– LAK 1.8, Opp 1.4 (22% more on LAK) |
Power Plays/Gm (Playoffs) |
– CHI 3.3, Opp 2.2 |
– LAK 2.3, Opp 3.0 |
- Regular season games: 930. Playoff games: 135
- Worked Conf Final from 2007-2009 and 2012
- From Kincardine, Ontario
- Notes
- Joannette/Pollock have worked the entire playoffs together (12 games)
- Hawks: Game 1 vs. STL (L 4-3), Game 2 vs. MIN (W 4-1), Game 1 vs. LAK (W 3-1)
- Kings: Game 5 vs. SJ (W 3-0), Game 3 vs. ANA (L 3-2), Game 1 vs. CHI (L 3-1)
- No officiating duo has called fewer penalties per game (3.6 minors/gm combined)
- No referee pair has a lower combined home win percentage (42%) in the postseason
- They worked Hawks/Kings Game 1, which included a controversial no-goal call when Jonathan Toews bowled over Jonathan Quick in the crease. Only 4 penalties – two per side – were called in that game.
- Linesmen: Steve Miller #89, Scott Driscoll #68
- Standby Official: Dan O’Rourke #9
- Series Supervisor: Kay Whitmore
- Anthems: Jim Cornelison
*Calls per Period represents combined total (both refs) and excludes matching penalties and game misconducts
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