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

NHL Referee Marc Joannette

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

 

NHL Referee Kevin Pollock

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.

 

 

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

Follow us on Twitter for updates – @scoutingtherefs