Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning
3:00 PM EDT

REFEREES

Francis Charron #6
Chris Lee #28
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 6 62 / 7
Career Games (Reg/PO) 544 / 53 1171 / 78
First NHL Game 4/5/10 4/2/01
Birthplace Ottawa, ON St. John, NB
Goals/Gm 5.7 (36) 6.3 (5)
PP/Gm 3.2 (9) 2.8 (32)
Penl/Gm 4.0 (13) 3.9 (17)
PIM/Gm 9.0 (19) 9.5 (13)
% of Penl on Home 46.0% (34) 48.0% (18)
More Penl on Rd % 16.0% (6) 10.0% (13)
Home Win % 52.0% (29) 48.0% (34)
Home Rec. 33-30 30-32
OT/SO Games 29.0% (9) 24.0% (21)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 31% 45% 24% 33% 35% 32%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
CBJ 0-6 2-3 3-3 1-1 2-0 2-4
TBL 3-2 3-3 3-2 3-1 2-0 2-3
 

LINESMEN

Greg Devorski #54
Shandor Alphonso #52
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 40 / 5 63 / 5
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1755 / 215 382 / 5
First NHL Game 10/9/93 10/17/14
Birthplace Guelph, ON Orangeville, ON

 

Lee/Charron worked CBJ/TOR Game 4 (CBJ L 3-4 OT) and TBL/BOS (TBL W 3-2)
In the First Round, this pairing also handled CAR/BOS Game 1.

Standby Officials: Kyle Rehman #10, Matt MacPherson #83
Series Supervisor: Rob Shick

 


 

Chicago Blackhawks at Vegas Golden Knights
5:30 PM EDT

REFEREES

Kelly Sutherland #11
TJ Luxmore #21
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 62 / 5 62 / 5
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1269 / 172 383 / 5
First NHL Game 12/19/00 11/19/13
Birthplace Richmond, BC Timmins, ON
Goals/Gm 5.9 (28) 6.2 (8)
PP/Gm 2.7 (38) 3.0 (18)
Penl/Gm 3.4 (37) 3.8 (24)
PIM/Gm 7.4 (38) 8.5 (27)
% of Penl on Home 50.0% (5) 48.0% (18)
More Penl on Rd % 2.0% (36) 10.0% (13)
Home Win % 63.0% (3) 55.0% (20)
Home Rec. 39-23 34-28
OT/SO Games 26.0% (14) 27.0% (12)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 25% 42% 33% 32% 40% 28%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
CHI 2-2 2-0 1-2 2-1 3-1 2-2
VGK 2-2 1-3 4-1 2-0 2-3 3-2

LINESMEN

Mark Shewchyk #92
Ryan Gibbons #58
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 5 66 / 5
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1139 / 49 360 / 27
First NHL Game 10/9/03 10/8/15
Birthplace Waterdown, ON Vancouver, BC

 

This is the first time Sutherland and Luxmore are working a game with CHI or VGK this postseason. They also refereed CGY/DAL Game 1.

Standby Officials: Jon Mclsaac #2, Pierre Racicot #65
Series Supervisor: Don Van Massenhoven

 


 

Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins
8:00 PM EDT

REFEREES

Wes McCauley #4
Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 61 / 5 64 / 4
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1094 / 146 765 / 15
First NHL Game 1/20/03 10/13/07
Birthplace Georgetown, ON St-Tite, QC
Goals/Gm 6.4 (3) 6.3 (5)
PP/Gm 2.9 (27) 3.0 (18)
Penl/Gm 3.4 (36) 3.9 (17)
PIM/Gm 7.9 (36) 9.1 (17)
% of Penl on Home 51.0% (4) 48.0% (18)
More Penl on Rd % -4.0% (40) 9.0% (17)
Home Win % 40.0% (40) 61.0% (5)
Home Rec. 25-37 39-25
OT/SO Games 26.0% (14) 23.0% (26)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 33% 44% 23% 27% 39% 34%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
CAR 3-2 3-3 1-3 4-2 3-3 4-2
BOS 3-3 3-3 4-2 1-1 2-1 3-3

LINESMEN

Bryan Pancich #94
Derek Amell #75
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 53 / 5 54 / 5
Career Games (Reg/PO) 689 / 34 1497 / 215
First NHL Game 10/3/09 10/11/97
Birthplace Great Falls, MT Port Colborne, ON

 

McCauley/L’Ecuyer officiated CAR/NYR Game 3 (CAR W 4-1) and BOS/PHI (BOS L 1-4).
This is their first appearance in Round 1 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Standby Officials: Kevin Pollock #33, Derek Nansen #70
Series Supervisor: Paul Devorski

 


 

Calgary Flames at Dallas Stars
10:30 PM EDT

REFEREES

Steve Kozari #40
Brian Pochmara #16
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 64 / 5 64 / 5
Career Games (Reg/PO) 958 / 94 899 / 43
First NHL Game 10/15/05 12/23/05
Birthplace Penticton, BC Detroit, MI
Goals/Gm 6.0 (22) 6.0 (22)
PP/Gm 3.5 (2) 3.0 (16)
Penl/Gm 4.9 (1) 4.2 (9)
PIM/Gm 11.7 (1) 10.5 (7)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (9) 48.0% (18)
More Penl on Rd % 3.0% (31) 10.0% (13)
Home Win % 59.0% (9) 42.0% (39)
Home Rec. 38-26 27-37
OT/SO Games 20.0% (35) 22.0% (30)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 32% 37% 31% 27% 40% 33%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
CGY 4-1 2-1 2-2 3-2 2-2 2-2
DAL 1-5 2-2 2-2 1-2 0-4 0-3

LINESMEN

Brad Kovachik #71
Libor Suchanek #60
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 62 / 5 63 / 5
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1580 / 157 174 / 5
First NHL Game 10/10/96 11/16/17
Birthplace Woodstock, ON Stod, Czech

 

Kozari/Pochmara handled CGY/WPG Game 2 (CGY L 2-3) and DAL/STL (DAL W 2-1 SO).
This is their first game of Round 1.

Standby Officials: Chris Rooney #5, Scott Cherrey #50
Series Supervisor: Bill McCreary

 


 

Here’s the full lineup of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoff Referees and Linesmen

NHL Names Referees and Linesmen for Play-In and 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs


Stats updated for 2019-20 through the end of the regular season; all stats are regular season totals. Number in parentheses indicates referee’s rank among active officials.