The impact of Kevin Pollock’s playoff-ending injury are already visible on the ref rotation. Pollock was previously paired with referee Kyle Rehman, who’ll now take the ice alongside referee Wes McCauley.

 

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

REFEREES

Wes McCauley #4
Kyle Rehman #10
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 61 / 7 56 / 6
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1094 / 148 735 / 15
First NHL Game 1/20/03 1/22/08
Birthplace Georgetown, ON Red Deer, AB
Goals/Gm 6.4 (3) 6.1 (17)
PP/Gm 2.9 (27) 2.7 (38)
Penl/Gm 3.4 (36) 4.0 (13)
PIM/Gm 7.9 (36) 10.2 (9)
% of Penl on Home 51.0% (4) 48.0% (18)
More Penl on Rd % -4.0% (40) 7.0% (24)
Home Win % 40.0% (40) 57.0% (12)
Home Rec. 25-37 32-24
OT/SO Games 26.0% (14) 29.0% (9)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 33% 44% 23% 35% 39% 26%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
TBL 2-1 5-1 2-1 4-0 3-4 4-2
CBJ 1-5 2-5 2-2 2-1 2-1 4-1
 

LINESMEN

Steve Barton #59
Devin Berg #87
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 6 63 / 6
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1269 / 94 336 / 23
First NHL Game 11/1/00 10/15/15
Birthplace Vankleek Hill, ON Kitchener, ON

 

Standby Officials: Jean Hebert #15, Michel Cormier #76
Series Supervisor: Rob Shick

 


 

Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes
5:30 PM EDT

REFEREES

Steve Kozari #40
Brian Pochmara #16
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 64 / 7 64 / 7
Career Games (Reg/PO) 958 / 96 899 / 45
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
COL 2-2 3-3 1-5 3-3 4-0 0-4
ARI 3-2 2-1 3-3 2-2 0-3 1-3
 

LINESMEN

Jonny Murray #95
Tony Sericolo #84
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 47 / 7 63 / 7
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1258 / 125 1444 / 31
First NHL Game 10/7/00 10/21/98
Birthplace Beauport, QC Troy, NY

 

Standby Officials: Marc Joannette #25, Brad Kovachik #71
Series Supervisor: Don Van Massenhoven

 


 

Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes
8:00 PM EDT

REFEREES

Trevor Hanson #14
Eric Furlatt #27
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 62 / 6 30 / 6
Career Games (Reg/PO) 387 / 19 1206 / 132
First NHL Game 10/24/13 10/8/01
Birthplace Richmond, BC Trois-Rivieres, QC
Goals/Gm 6.2 (8) 6.2 (8)
PP/Gm 3.1 (12) 3.0 (18)
Penl/Gm 4.4 (5) 4.2 (9)
PIM/Gm 11.4 (3) 9.7 (11)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (32) 50.0% (5)
More Penl on Rd % 12.0% (11) 2.0% (36)
Home Win % 56.0% (15) 57.0% (12)
Home Rec. 35-27 17-13
OT/SO Games 19.0% (37) 27.0% (12)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 28% 37% 34% 30% 39% 31%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
BOS 4-2 3-2 4-2 2-0 5-0 4-0
CAR 0-2 3-1 1-4 1-1 4-1 2-3
 

LINESMEN

Matt MacPherson #83
Derek Nansen #70
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 64 / 7 63 / 7
Career Games (Reg/PO) 611 / 52 1123 / 58
First NHL Game 10/11/11 10/11/02
Birthplace Antigonish, NS Ottawa, ON

 

Standby Officials: Gord Dwyer #19, David Brisebois #96
Series Supervisor: Paul Devorski

 


 

St. Louis Blues at Vancouver Canucks
10:30 PM EDT

REFEREES

Kelly Sutherland #11
TJ Luxmore #21
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 62 / 7 62 / 7
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1269 / 174 383 / 7
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
STL 3-1 1-2 2-3 4-2 0-4 3-2
VAN 3-2 1-3 3-1 1-0 3-1 2-4
 

LINESMEN

Scott Cherrey #50
Kiel Murchison #79
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 7 64 / 7
Career Games (Reg/PO) 891 / 95 540 / 23
First NHL Game 10/6/07 1/21/13
Birthplace Drayton, ON Cloverdale, BC

 

Standby Officials: Dan O’Rourke #9, Libor Suchanek #60
Series Supervisor: Bill McCreary

 


 

 

 

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.