New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles Kings – Game 4 – 8:00pm

Wes McCauley #4
|
Reg |
Playoffs |
Team Record – NYR |
4-3 |
2-4 |
Team Record – LAK |
4-0 |
5-0 |
Minors per game |
3.3 |
4.7 |
PIM per game |
10.1 |
12.4 |
% more minors on road team |
7.6% |
-5.3% |
Home win % |
63% |
67% |
Calls/Pd (Avg)* |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
– Rd 1 |
3.2 |
3.4 |
1.2 |
– Rd 2 |
3.6 |
2.2 |
2.2 |
– Conf Final |
2.5 |
3.5 |
0.5 |
– Cup Final |
2.0 |
4.0 |
0.0 |
Avg Minors by Team (Reg Season) |
– NYR 1.3, Opp 2.0 |
– LAK 1.4, Opp 1.8 |
Power Plays/Gm (Playoffs) |
– NYR 4.4, Opp 3.2 (+1.2/gm) |
– LAK 3.6, Opp 4.2 (-0.6/gm) |
- Regular season games: 658. Playoff games: 58
- This is his second Stanley Cup Final
- Worked Cup Final in 2013
- Officiated 4 Cup Final games
- Paired with Furlatt (Rds 1 & 2)
- From Toronto, Ontario
- Former college/minor league defenseman
Playoff Game Log
- Rd 1 – PIT/CBJ – Game 1
- Rd 1 – NYR/PHI – Game 2
- Rd 1 – CHI/STL – Game 4
- Rd 1 – ANA/DAL – Game 5
- Rd 1 – MIN/COL – Game 7
- Rd 2 – NYR/PIT – Game 2
- Rd 2 – MIN/CHI – Game 3
- Rd 2 – BOS/MTL – Game 5
- Rd 2 – LAK/ANA – Game 6
- Rd 2 – LAK/ANA – Game 7*
- Rd 3 – NYR/MTL – Game 2*
- Rd 3 – LAK/CHI – Game 4*
- Rd 3 – NYR/MTL – Game 6*
- Rd 3 – LAK/CHI – Game 7*
- Rd 4 – NYR/LAK – Game 2*
* with Dan O’Halloran

Dan O’Halloran #13
|
Reg |
Playoffs |
Team Record – NYR |
4-3 |
2-4 |
Team Record – LAK |
4-3 |
4-2 |
Minors per game |
3.2 |
4.4 |
PIM per game |
8.8 |
12.2 |
% more minors on road team |
5.2% |
12.1% |
Home win % |
61% |
60% |
Calls/Pd (Avg)* |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
– Rd 1 |
1.8 |
3.6 |
1.2 |
– Rd 2 |
2.2 |
2.8 |
2.6 |
– Conf Final |
2.5 |
3.5 |
0.5 |
– Cup Final |
2.0 |
4.0 |
0.0 |
Avg Minors by Team (Reg Season) |
– NYR 1.3, Opp 1.6 |
– LAK 2.1, Opp 2.1 |
Power Plays/Gm (Playoffs) |
– NYR 4.2, Opp 2.6 (+1.6/gm) |
– LAK 3.2, Opp 4.2 (-1.0/gm) |
- Regular season games: 1,073. Playoff games: 135
- Making his seventh Stanley Cup Final appearance
- Worked Final in 2007, 2008, 2010-2013
- Refereed 20 Stanley Cup Final games
- Paired with Dwyer (Rd 1) & Sutherland (Rd 2)
- From Essex, Ontario
- Was once shot in Detroit. Seriously.
Playoff Game Log
- Rd 1 – MTL/TBL – Game 1
- Rd 1 – LAK/SJS – Game 2
- Rd 1 – PIT/CBJ – Game 3
- Rd 1 – NYR/PHI – Game 4
- Rd 1 – CHI/STL – Game 6
- Rd 2 – CHI/MIN – Game 1
- Rd 2 – NYR/PIT – Game 3
- Rd 2 – LAK/ANA – Game 4
- Rd 2 – MTL/BOS – Game 6
- Rd 2 – LAK/ANA – Game 7*
- Rd 3 – NYR/MTL – Game 2*
- Rd 3 – LAK/CHI – Game 4*
- Rd 3 – NYR/MTL – Game 6*
- Rd 3 – LAK/CHI – Game 7*
- Rd 4 – NYR/LAK – Game 2*
* with Wes McCauley
- Notes
- The Kings’ have an nine-game winning streak when Wes McCauley referees. Their 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.
- O’Halloran calls more penalties 12.1%) against road teams than any other Cup Final ref
- In their last 5 games, they’ve called just two third-period penalties — both on the road team.
- Both O’Halloran and McCauley have awarded more power plays to the Rangers than their opponents. The Kings have received fewer power plays than their opponents under these officials.
- McCauley and O’Halloran closed out the Conference Finals for both the Rangers and Kings. They worked the Rangers’ Game 6 elimination of Montreal and the Kings’ Game 7 win over Chicago. They also refereed the Kings’ Game 7 victory over Anaheim.
- O’Halloran and McCauley were both on the ice for the 2013 Stanley Cup presentation, having worked Game 6 between Chicago and Boston.
- O’Halloran’s also seen the Cup presented in 2011 (Boston over Vancouver, Game 7) and 2007 (Anaheim over Ottawa, Game 5)
Linesmen:

Brad Kovachik #71

Derek Amell #75
- Standby Officials: Steve Kozari #40 (Referee), Scott Driscoll #68 (Linesman)
- Series Supervisor: Kris King
- Anthem: John Amirante
*Calls per Period represents combined total (both refs) and excludes matching penalties and game misconducts
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