Chicago Blackhawks vs. Los Angeles Kings – Game 7 – 8:00pm

NHL Referee Dan O'Halloran (#13)

Dan O’Halloran #13

Reg Season Playoffs
Team Records
– CHI 4-0 2-1
– LAK 4-3 2-2
Minors per game 3.2 4.6
PIM per game 8.8 13.1
% more minors on road team  5.2% 13.9%
Home win %  61% 62%
Calls/Pd (Avg)* 1st 2nd 3rd
– Rd 1 1.8 3.6 1.2
– Rd 2 2.2 2.8 1.6
– Rd 3 2.7 3.3 3.0*

*includes penalty-filled Game betwwen Habs/Rangers. Aside from that only one third period penalty called in 2 Conference Finals games.

Avg Minors by Team (Reg Season)
– CHI 1.1, Opp 1.1
– LAK 2.1, Opp 2.1
Power Plays/Gm (Playoffs)
– CHI 3.0, Opp 4.0
– LAK 3.3, Opp 3.8
  • Regular season games: 1,073; Playoff games: 134
  • First NHL Game: 10/1/95 – Anaheim at Pittsburgh
  • Worked Cup final in 2007, 2008, and 2010-2013
  • Paired with Gord Dwyer in Round 1
    • Kings vs. Sharks – Game 2 (LAK L 7-2)
    • Hawks vs Blues – Game 6  (CHI W 5-1)
  • Worked with Kelly Sutherland in Round 2
    • Hawks vs. Wild – Game 1 (CHI W 5-2)
    • Kings vs. Ducks – Game 4 (LAK L 2-0)

NHL Referee Wes McCauley (#4)

Wes McCauley #4

Reg Season Playoffs
Record
– CHI 0-5 1-2
– LAK 4-0 3-0
Minors per game 3.3 5.3
PIM per game  10.1 15.0
% more minors on road team 7.6% -8.4%
Home win % 63% 69%
Calls/Pd (Avg)* 1st 2nd 3rd
– Rd 1 3.2 3.4 1.2
– Rd 2 3.6 2.2 2.2
– Rd 3 2.7 3.3 3.0*

*includes penalty-filled Game betwwen Habs/Rangers. Aside from that only one third period penalty called in 2 Conference Finals games.

Avg Minors by Team (Reg Season)
– CHI 0.9, Opp 2.2
– LAK 1.4, Opp 1.8
Power Plays/Gm (Playoffs)
– CHI 2.3, Opp 4.0
– LAK 4.0, Opp 3.7
  • Regular season games: 658; Playoff Games: 56
  • First NHL game: 1/20/07 – Chicago at Columbus
  • Worked 2013 Cup Final and 2012 Conf Final
  • Paired with Eric Furlatt for Rd 1 & 2
    • Hawks vs. Blues – Game 4 (CHI W 4-3OT)
    • Hawks vs. Wild – Game 3 (CHI L 4-0)
    • Kings vs. Ducks – Game 6 (LAK W 2-1)
  • The Kings’ last loss under McCauley was in the 2013 Western Conference final – a 2-1 loss to Chicago.
  • The Kings have won 11 straight games at home with McCauley refereeing.  Their last home loss under McCauley was to the Stars in December of 2011.

  • Notes
    • O’Halloran and McCauley worked Game 4 of this series (LAK W 5-2)
    • They also refereed Game 7 of Kings Ducks (LA W 6-2)

Linesmen:

 

NHL Linesman Scott Driscoll (#68)

Scott Driscoll #68


NHL Linesman Shane Heyer (#55)

Shane Heyer #55

  • Standby Officials: Steve Kozari #40 (Referee), Derek Amell #75 (Linesman)
  • Series Supervisor: Kay Whitmore
  • Anthem: Jim Cornelison

 

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


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