New Jersey Devils at Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:00 EST
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| Ian Walsh #29 | Brad Meier #34 | |||||
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| Games 17-18 | 73 | 72 | ||||
| Career Games | 1068 | 1223 | ||||
| First NHL Game | 10/14/00 | 10/23/99 | ||||
| Birthplace | Philadelphia, PA | Dayton, OH | ||||
| Goals/Gm | 5.9 (22) | 5.9 (22) | ||||
| PP/Gm | 2.9 (29) | 3.0 (25) | ||||
| Penl/Gm | 3.5 (26) | 3.5 (26) | ||||
| PIM/Gm | 8.2 (27) | 8.2 (27) | ||||
| % of Penl on Home | 48.0% (16) | 45.0% (37) | ||||
| More Penl on Rd % | 7.0% (26) | 21.0% (6) | ||||
| Home Win % | 60.0% (8) | 56.0% (19) | ||||
| Home Rec. | 44-29 | 40-32 | ||||
| OT/SO Games | 27.0% (8) | 19.0% (31) | ||||
| Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2017-18 | 35% | 40% | 25% | 29% | 42% | 29% |
| Team Records | 17-18 | 16-17 | 15-16 | 17-18 | 16-17 | 15-16 |
| New Jersey Devils | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 0-4 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-1 | 0-3 | 3-1 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 3-2 |
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| Steve Miller #89 | Ryan Gibbons #58 | |||||
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| Games 17-18 | 73 | 73 | ||||
| Career Games | 1197 | 222 | ||||
| First NHL Game | 10/11/00 | 10/8/15 | ||||
| Birthplace | Stratford, ON | Vancouver, BC | ||||
Standby Official: TJ Luxmore #21
Series Supervisor: Rob Shick
Today’s foursome also worked Avs/Preds Game 1.
Colorado Avalanche at Nashville Predators – 3:00 EST
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| Dan O’Rourke #9 | Jean Hebert #15 | |||||
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| Games 17-18 | 73 | 73 | ||||
| Career Games | 1062 | 398 | ||||
| First NHL Game | 10/2/99 | 3/30/11 | ||||
| Birthplace | Calgary, AB | Moncton, NB | ||||
| Goals/Gm | 5.6 (37) | 6.0 (14) | ||||
| PP/Gm | 3.0 (22) | 3.4 (4) | ||||
| Penl/Gm | 3.7 (21) | 4.1 (5) | ||||
| PIM/Gm | 8.8 (16) | 9.3 (8) | ||||
| % of Penl on Home | 48.0% (16) | 46.0% (31) | ||||
| More Penl on Rd % | 9.0% (23) | 18.0% (9) | ||||
| Home Win % | 63.0% (6) | 66.0% (4) | ||||
| Home Rec. | 46-27 | 48-25 | ||||
| OT/SO Games | 26.0% (12) | 21.0% (26) | ||||
| Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2017-18 | 35% | 40% | 25% | 29% | 35% | 35% |
| Team Records | 17-18 | 16-17 | 15-16 | 17-18 | 16-17 | 15-16 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 2-0 | 4-2 | 5-1 | 0-1 | 2-5 | 0-5 |
| Nashville Predators | 2-1 | 5-2 | 3-1 | 3-0 | 1-5 | 4-2 |
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| Michel Cormier #76 | Brian Murphy #93 | |||||
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| Games 17-18 | 73 | 72 | ||||
| Career Games | 1010 | 1935 | ||||
| First NHL Game | 10/10/03 | 10/7/88 | ||||
| Birthplace | Trois-Rivieres, QC | Dover, NH | ||||
Standby Official: Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
Series Supervisor: Kay Whitmore
O’Rourke and Hebert were paired up for Game 1 between the Sharks and Ducks
Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins – 8:00 EST
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| Trevor Hanson #14 | Marc Joannette #25 | |||||
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| Games 17-18 | 73 | 72 | ||||
| Career Games | 249 | 1224 | ||||
| First NHL Game | 10/24/13 | 10/1/99 | ||||
| Birthplace | Richmond, BC | Verdun, QC | ||||
| Goals/Gm | 5.6 (37) | 5.8 (27) | ||||
| PP/Gm | 3.3 (7) | 2.9 (29) | ||||
| Penl/Gm | 4.1 (4) | 3.5 (26) | ||||
| PIM/Gm | 9.3 (8) | 8.2 (31) | ||||
| % of Penl on Home | 46.0% (31) | 46.0% (31) | ||||
| More Penl on Rd % | 17.0% (10) | 19.0% (7) | ||||
| Home Win % | 51.0% (29) | 57.0% (16) | ||||
| Home Rec. | 37-36 | 41-31 | ||||
| OT/SO Games | 30.0% (5) | 24.0% (16) | ||||
| Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2017-18 | 35% | 37% | 28% | 34% | 32% | 33% |
| Team Records | 17-18 | 16-17 | 15-16 | 17-18 | 16-17 | 15-16 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1-0 | 3-3 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 4-2 |
| Boston Bruins | 0-1 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 2-3 | 3-1 |
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| Trent Knorr #63 | Jonny Murray #95 | |||||
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| Games 17-18 | 75 | 73 | ||||
| Career Games | 292 | 1138 | ||||
| First NHL Game | 2/26/14 | 10/7/00 | ||||
| Birthplace | Powell River, BC | Beauport, QC | ||||
Standby Officials: Garrett Rank #7, Ryan Daisy #81
Series Supervisor: Mick McGeough
Hanson and Joannette handled the opening game between the Blue Jackets and Capitals
San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks – 10:30 EST
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| Francis Charron #6 | Brad Watson #23 | |||||
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| Games 17-18 | 73 | 73 | ||||
| Career Games | 405 | 1325 | ||||
| First NHL Game | 4/5/10 | 3/7/96 | ||||
| Birthplace | Ottawa, ON | Regina, SK | ||||
| Goals/Gm | 6.0 (14) | 5.9 (22) | ||||
| PP/Gm | 3.6 (1) | 2.9 (29) | ||||
| Penl/Gm | 4.2 (3) | 3.5 (26) | ||||
| PIM/Gm | 9.4 (6) | 8.2 (31) | ||||
| % of Penl on Home | 49.0% (4) | 49.0% (4) | ||||
| More Penl on Rd % | 6.0% (27) | 5.0% (30) | ||||
| Home Win % | 60.0% (8) | 56.0% (19) | ||||
| Home Rec. | 44-29 | 41-32 | ||||
| OT/SO Games | 21.0% (26) | 27.0% (8) | ||||
| Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2017-18 | 29% | 39% | 32% | 33% | 39% | 28% |
| Team Records | 17-18 | 16-17 | 15-16 | 17-18 | 16-17 | 15-16 |
| San Jose Sharks | 1-2 | 1-1 | 4-2 | 0-2 | 5-0 | 3-2 |
| Anaheim Ducks | 1-0 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 5-1 | 4-1 |
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| Tony Sericolo #84 | Pierre Racicot #65 | |||||
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| Games 17-18 | 72 | 72 | ||||
| Career Games | 1307 | 1685 | ||||
| First NHL Game | 10/21/98 | 10/12/93 | ||||
| Birthplace | Troy, NY | Verdun, QC | ||||
Standby Official: Justin St. Pierre #12
Series Supervisor: Bill McCreary
This is the first game of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs officiated by either Charron or Watson. Expect that this is Watson’s last trip to the postseason, as he’s mentioned that he plans to retire at the end of next season.
Stats listed are for 2017-18 season. Number in parentheses indicates referee’s rank among active officials.
