2015 Winter Classic
Chicago Blackhawks at Washington Capitals – 1:00 EST
Referees
Francois St. Laurent (#38)
- Games 2014-15: 31
- Career Games: 438
- First NHL Game: Nov 10 2005
- Birthplace: Greenfield Park, QC
| St. Laurent | NHL Rank | NHL Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals/Gm | 5.1 | 25 | 5.3 |
| Power Plays/Gm | 3.5 | 9 | 3.3 |
| Penalties/Gm | 4.3 | 20 | 4.3 |
| PIM/Gm | 9.6 | 28 | 10.4 |
| % of Penl on Home Team | 46% | 30 | 48% |
| More Penl on Road Team | 16% | 8 | 9% |
| Home Win % | 35% | 33 | 49% |
| Home Record | 11-20 | ||
| Games to OT/SO | 26% | 19 | 27% |
| Team Records | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|
| CHI | 1-0 | 4-2 |
| WSH | 2-0 | 4-1 |
Kelly Sutherland (#11)
- Games 2014-15: 29
- Career Games: 891
- First NHL Game: Dec 19 2000
- Birthplace: Richmond, BC
| Sutherland | NHL Rank | NHL Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals/Gm | 4.8 | 33 | 5.3 |
| Power Plays/Gm | 3.1 | 28 | 3.3 |
| Penalties/Gm | 4.3 | 20 | 4.3 |
| PIM/Gm | 11 | 14 | 10.4 |
| % of Penl on Home Team | 47% | 22 | 48% |
| More Penl on Road Team | 13% | 13 | 9% |
| Home Win % | 55% | 12 | 49% |
| Home Record | 16-13 | ||
| Games to OT/SO | 24% | 22 | 27% |
| Team Records | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|
| CHI | 3-0 | 3-3 |
| WSH | 3-0 | 2-4 |
This is the first Winter Classic appearance for both St. Laurent and Sutherland.
Linesmen
Scott Cherrey (#50)
- Games 2014-15: 32
- Career Games: 499
- First NHL Game: Oct 6 2007
- Birthplace: Drayton, ON
Tim Nowak (#77)
- Games 2014-15: 29
- Career Games: 1385
- First NHL Game: Oct 8 1993
- Birthplace: Buffalo, NY
Nowak worked the Inaugural Winter Classic (PIT/BUF) in 2008.
Los Angeles Kings at Vancouver Canucks – 10:00 EST
Referees
Brad Watson (#23)
- Games 2014-15: 30
- Career Games: 1059
- First NHL Game: Mar 7 1996
- Birthplace: Regina, SK
| Watson | NHL Rank | NHL Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals/Gm | 4.7 | 36 | 5.3 |
| Power Plays/Gm | 3.8 | 3 | 3.3 |
| Penalties/Gm | 4.5 | 10 | 4.3 |
| PIM/Gm | 10.1 | 23 | 10.4 |
| % of Penl on Home Team | 47% | 22 | 48% |
| More Penl on Road Team | 13% | 13 | 9% |
| Home Win % | 57% | 10 | 49% |
| Home Record | 17-13 | ||
| Games to OT/SO | 23% | 25 | 27% |
| Team Records | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|
| LAK | 1-1 | 2-5 |
| VAN | 1-0 | 4-1 |
Francis Charron (#6)
- Games 2014-15: 30
- Career Games: 171
- First NHL Game: Apr 5 2010
- Birthplace: Ottawa, ON
| Charron | NHL Rank | NHL Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals/Gm | 4.9 | 31 | 5.3 |
| Power Plays/Gm | 3.5 | 7 | 3.3 |
| Penalties/Gm | 4.3 | 17 | 4.3 |
| PIM/Gm | 10.5 | 19 | 10.4 |
| % of Penl on Home Team | 47% | 22 | 48% |
| More Penl on Road Team | 11% | 17 | 9% |
| Home Win % | 43% | 25 | 49% |
| Home Record | 13-17 | ||
| Games to OT/SO | 27% | 17 | 27% |
| Team Records | 2014-15 | 2013-14 |
|---|---|---|
| LAK | 0-1 | 5-0 |
| VAN | 2-1 | 1-4 |
Linesmen
Greg Devorski (#54)
- Games 2014-15: 33
- Career Games: 1383
- First NHL Game: Oct 9 1993
- Birthplace: Guelph, ON
Trent Knorr (#63)
- Games 2014-15: 18
- Career Games: 34
- First NHL Game: Feb 26 2014
- Birthplace: Powell River, BC
