It’s a jam-packed Saturday with 14 games — which means 56 NHL officials in action! Here are today’s NHL Referees and Linesmen:

Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres
1:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Brian Pochmara #16
Tom Chmielewski #18
Games ’20-21 16 17
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 9 58 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 914 / 48 297 / 0
First NHL Game 12/23/05 4/8/14
Birthplace Detroit, MI Scott AFB, IL
Goals/Gm 6.0 (22) 6.1 (17)
PP/Gm 3.0 (16) 3.1 (12)
Penl/Gm 4.2 (9) 4.4 (4)
PIM/Gm 10.5 (7) 11.3 (4)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (18) 49.0% (9)
More Penl on Rd % 10.0% (13) 3.0% (31)
Home Win % 42.0% (39) 58.0% (11)
Home Rec. 27-37 37-27
OT/SO Games 22.0% (30) 22.0% (30)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 27% 40% 33% 32% 38% 30%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
PHI 4-1 4-2 2-4 3-1 3-0 3-2
BUF 3-1 0-4 2-3 2-0 2-3 2-3
 

LINESMEN

Jesse Marquis #86
Ryan Daisy #81
Games ’20-21 10 12
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 45 / 0 63 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 85 / 0 273 / 5
First NHL Game 10/11/18 10/13/16
Birthplace Bouctouche, NB Mansfield, MA

 


 

Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils
1:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Steve Kozari #40
TJ Luxmore #21
Games ’20-21 17 15
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 19 62 / 9
Career Games (Reg/PO) 974 / 109 397 / 11
First NHL Game 10/15/05 11/19/13
Birthplace Penticton, BC Timmins, ON
Goals/Gm 6.0 (22) 6.2 (8)
PP/Gm 3.5 (2) 3.0 (18)
Penl/Gm 4.9 (1) 3.8 (24)
PIM/Gm 11.7 (1) 8.5 (27)
% 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) 55.0% (20)
Home Rec. 38-26 34-28
OT/SO Games 20.0% (35) 27.0% (12)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 32% 37% 31% 32% 40% 28%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
WSH 1-4 2-3 3-2 4-3 4-1 4-0
NJD 0-1 1-3 2-4 3-2 2-4 3-2
 

LINESMEN

Travis Toomey #90
Kory Nagy #97
Games ’20-21 24 11
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 45 / 0 64 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 68 / 0 261 / 0
First NHL Game 10/3/19 10/12/16
Birthplace Leduc, AB London, ON

 


 

Calgary Flames at Ottawa Senators
1:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Marc Joannette #25
Michael Markovic #47
Games ’20-21 17 10
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 8 13 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1379 / 168 23 / 0
First NHL Game 10/1/99 3/7/19
Birthplace Verdun, QC Scarborough, ON
Goals/Gm 5.9 (28) 5.2 (41)
PP/Gm 2.8 (34) 3.6 (1)
Penl/Gm 3.5 (33) 4.6 (3)
PIM/Gm 8.3 (29) 11.3 (4)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (18) 46.0% (34)
More Penl on Rd % 7.0% (24) 15.0% (10)
Home Win % 54.0% (24) 46.0% (35)
Home Rec. 34-29 6-7
OT/SO Games 32.0% (6) 23.0% (26)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 34% 39% 28% 39% 24% 37%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
CGY 3-1 2-3 2-4 1-0 0-0 0-0
OTT 3-2 2-3 1-3 0-2 0-0 0-0
 

LINESMEN

David Brisebois #96
Mark Shewchyk #92
Games ’20-21 18 17
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 62 / 8 63 / 14
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1255 / 54 1155 / 59
First NHL Game 10/11/00 10/9/03
Birthplace Sudbury, ON Waterdown, ON

 


 

Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators
3:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Frederick L’Ecuyer #17
Kyle Rehman #10
Games ’20-21 15 14
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 64 / 8 56 / 8
Career Games (Reg/PO) 779 / 21 748 / 18
First NHL Game 10/13/07 1/22/08
Birthplace St-Tite, QC Red Deer, AB
Goals/Gm 6.3 (5) 6.1 (17)
PP/Gm 3.0 (18) 2.7 (38)
Penl/Gm 3.9 (17) 4.0 (13)
PIM/Gm 9.1 (17) 10.2 (9)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (18) 48.0% (18)
More Penl on Rd % 9.0% (17) 7.0% (24)
Home Win % 61.0% (5) 57.0% (12)
Home Rec. 39-25 32-24
OT/SO Games 23.0% (26) 29.0% (9)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 27% 39% 34% 35% 39% 26%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
CBJ 3-0 4-0 3-4 2-1 2-1 4-1
NSH 3-4 4-1 3-3 2-2 5-1 4-2
 

LINESMEN

Matt MacPherson #83
Tyson Baker #88
Games ’20-21 16 24
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 64 / 18 44 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 626 / 64 97 / 0
First NHL Game 10/11/11 10/10/18
Birthplace Antigonish, NS St. Mary’s, ON

 


 

Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Ian Walsh #29
Chris Lee #28
Games ’20-21 11 13
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 0 62 / 14
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1215 / 30 1183 / 86
First NHL Game 10/14/00 4/2/01
Birthplace Philadelphia, PA St. John, NB
Goals/Gm 5.8 (33) 6.3 (5)
PP/Gm 3.0 (18) 2.8 (32)
Penl/Gm 3.7 (27) 3.9 (17)
PIM/Gm 8.3 (30) 9.5 (13)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (9) 48.0% (18)
More Penl on Rd % 4.0% (29) 10.0% (13)
Home Win % 60.0% (6) 48.0% (34)
Home Rec. 37-25 30-32
OT/SO Games 23.0% (26) 24.0% (21)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 30% 44% 26% 33% 35% 32%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
PIT 1-1 3-4 2-2 1-1 0-0 5-0
NYI 1-1 2-3 1-3 4-1 1-1 0-3
 

LINESMEN

Jonny Murray #95
Tony Sericolo #84
Games ’20-21 21 20
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 47 / 17 63 / 9
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1278 / 136 1463 / 34
First NHL Game 10/7/00 10/21/98
Birthplace Beauport, QC Troy, NY

 


 

Dallas Stars at Tampa Bay Lightning
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Justin St. Pierre #12
Pierre Lambert #37
Games ’20-21 15 10
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 0 63 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1019 / 8 184 / 0
First NHL Game 11/9/05 11/17/16
Birthplace Dolbeau, QC St-Hubert, QC
Goals/Gm 5.9 (28) 6.0 (22)
PP/Gm 3.1 (12) 2.9 (24)
Penl/Gm 4.0 (15) 3.7 (27)
PIM/Gm 9.0 (19) 8.1 (32)
% of Penl on Home 44.0% (42) 49.0% (9)
More Penl on Rd % 26.0% (2) 4.0% (29)
Home Win % 49.0% (33) 52.0% (29)
Home Rec. 31-32 33-30
OT/SO Games 25.0% (16) 25.0% (16)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 31% 39% 30% 31% 38% 31%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
DAL 2-0 3-1 2-3 2-0 2-3 1-1
TBL 2-2 4-0 2-3 5-1 5-0 1-1
 

LINESMEN

Travis Gawryletz #67
Dan Kelly #45
Games ’20-21 19 3
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 0 0 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 182 / 0 2 / 0
First NHL Game 11/8/17 TBD
Birthplace Trail, BC Morrisonville, NY

 


 

Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Wes McCauley #4
Francis Charron #6
Games ’20-21 14 17
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 62 / 20 63 / 17
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1107 / 165 560 / 65
First NHL Game 1/20/03 4/5/10
Birthplace Georgetown, ON Ottawa, ON
Goals/Gm 6.4 (3) 5.7 (36)
PP/Gm 2.9 (27) 3.2 (9)
Penl/Gm 3.4 (36) 4.0 (13)
PIM/Gm 7.9 (36) 9.0 (19)
% of Penl on Home 51.0% (4) 46.0% (34)
More Penl on Rd % -4.0% (40) 16.0% (6)
Home Win % 40.0% (40) 52.0% (29)
Home Rec. 25-37 33-30
OT/SO Games 26.0% (14) 29.0% (9)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 33% 44% 23% 31% 45% 24%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
CAR 3-2 3-3 1-3 1-2 1-3 1-5
FLA 1-1 1-4 1-4 2-3 3-2 1-3
 

LINESMEN

Julien Fournier #56
Pierre Racicot #65
Games ’20-21 17 19
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 24 / 0 64 / 12
Career Games (Reg/PO) 40 / 0 1842 / 254
First NHL Game 10/14/19 10/12/93
Birthplace Gatineau, QC Verdun, QC

 


 

Toronto Maple Leafs at Edmonton Oilers
7:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Kevin Pollock #33
Kendrick Nicholson #30
Games ’20-21 18 17
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 62 / 6 62 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1383 / 205 332 / 0
First NHL Game 3/28/00 1/17/15
Birthplace Kincardine, ON Milverton, ON
Goals/Gm 6.3 (5) 6.2 (8)
PP/Gm 2.8 (34) 2.9 (24)
Penl/Gm 3.6 (32) 3.9 (17)
PIM/Gm 8.9 (21) 9.5 (13)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (18) 48.0% (18)
More Penl on Rd % 9.0% (17) 10.0% (13)
Home Win % 56.0% (15) 55.0% (20)
Home Rec. 35-27 34-28
OT/SO Games 32.0% (6) 21.0% (32)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 32% 39% 29% 31% 35% 34%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
TOR 4-1 3-4 2-4 4-0 4-1 4-1
EDM 1-1 2-4 1-1 6-0 3-2 3-3
 

LINESMEN

Scott Cherrey #50
Michel Cormier #76
Games ’20-21 18 19
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 62 / 19 31 / 12
Career Games (Reg/PO) 908 / 107 1119 / 74
First NHL Game 10/6/07 10/10/03
Birthplace Drayton, ON Trois-Rivieres, QC

 


 

Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks
8:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Gord Dwyer #19
Corey Syvret #42
Games ’20-21 16 10
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 64 / 17 20 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1022 / 73 54 / 0
First NHL Game 11/19/05 4/4/18
Birthplace Sackville, NS Millgrove, ON
Goals/Gm 6.0 (22) 5.9 (28)
PP/Gm 2.8 (34) 3.3 (8)
Penl/Gm 3.7 (29) 3.8 (25)
PIM/Gm 8.6 (26) 8.4 (28)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (9) 50.0% (5)
More Penl on Rd % 5.0% (28) 1.0% (38)
Home Win % 45.0% (37) 60.0% (6)
Home Rec. 29-36 12-8
OT/SO Games 25.0% (16) 20.0% (35)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 31% 39% 30% 32% 46% 21%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
DET 1-2 1-2 1-5 1-1 1-1 0-0
CHI 5-0 0-4 2-2 0-1 1-2 0-0
 

LINESMEN

Libor Suchanek #60
Shandor Alphonso #52
Games ’20-21 18 20
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 8 63 / 9
Career Games (Reg/PO) 191 / 10 401 / 11
First NHL Game 11/16/17 10/17/14
Birthplace Stod, Czech Orangeville, ON

 


 

Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild
8:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Jon Mclsaac #2
Mitch Dunning #43
Games ’20-21 15 5
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 52 / 9 13 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 321 / 14 18 / 0
First NHL Game 11/21/13 3/28/19
Birthplace Truro, NS Tecumseh, ON
Goals/Gm 5.8 (33) 4.6 (42)
PP/Gm 2.8 (34) 2.9 (27)
Penl/Gm 3.5 (35) 4.3 (7)
PIM/Gm 8.0 (33) 10.8 (6)
% of Penl on Home 46.0% (34) 55.0% (1)
More Penl on Rd % 16.0% (6) -19.0% (42)
Home Win % 56.0% (15) 38.0% (41)
Home Rec. 29-23 5-8
OT/SO Games 21.0% (32) 15.0% (42)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 33% 39% 28% 30% 31% 39%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
LAK 0-3 1-3 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0
MIN 2-2 2-1 4-2 1-0 0-0 0-0
 

LINESMEN

Ryan Gibbons #58
Ryan Galloway #82
Games ’20-21 19 18
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 64 / 10 63 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 378 / 33 1155 / 18
First NHL Game 10/8/15 10/17/02
Birthplace Vancouver, BC Winnipeg, MB

 


 

Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes
9:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Jean Hebert #15
Peter MacDougall #38
Games ’20-21 18 16
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 17 63 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 554 / 51 117 / 0
First NHL Game 3/30/11 4/8/17
Birthplace Bouctouche, NB Regina, SK
Goals/Gm 6.2 (8) 6.2 (8)
PP/Gm 2.9 (27) 2.9 (27)
Penl/Gm 3.6 (30) 3.9 (17)
PIM/Gm 8.0 (34) 9.5 (13)
% of Penl on Home 48.0% (18) 46.0% (34)
More Penl on Rd % 8.0% (21) 16.0% (6)
Home Win % 44.0% (38) 54.0% (24)
Home Rec. 28-35 34-29
OT/SO Games 24.0% (21) 21.0% (32)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 32% 43% 26% 27% 44% 29%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
COL 3-0 2-2 2-3 3-2 0-1 0-0
ARI 1-2 2-3 1-3 0-3 1-1 1-0
 

LINESMEN

Brad Kovachik #71
Brandon Gawryletz #64
Games ’20-21 18 20
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 61 / 19 63 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1597 / 173 349 / 0
First NHL Game 10/10/96 10/14/15
Birthplace Woodstock, ON Trail, BC

 


 

Montréal Canadiens at Winnipeg Jets
10:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Eric Furlatt #27
Chris Schlenker #3
Games ’20-21 19 18
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 30 / 11 64 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1224 / 139 193 / 0
First NHL Game 10/8/01 10/24/16
Birthplace Trois-Rivieres, QC Medicine Hat, AB
Goals/Gm 6.2 (8) 6.5 (1)
PP/Gm 3.0 (18) 3.5 (2)
Penl/Gm 4.2 (9) 4.4 (5)
PIM/Gm 9.7 (11) 10.2 (8)
% of Penl on Home 50.0% (5) 46.0% (34)
More Penl on Rd % 2.0% (36) 17.0% (5)
Home Win % 57.0% (12) 59.0% (9)
Home Rec. 17-13 38-26
OT/SO Games 27.0% (12) 30.0% (8)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 30% 39% 31% 32% 40% 28%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
MTL 4-3 2-4 2-3 3-1 2-0 1-1
WPG 3-1 2-2 3-3 0-3 0-4 1-0
 

LINESMEN

Steve Barton #59
Derek Nansen #70
Games ’20-21 18 19
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 18 63 / 9
Career Games (Reg/PO) 1286 / 107 1141 / 61
First NHL Game 11/1/00 10/11/02
Birthplace Vankleek Hill, ON Ottawa, ON

 


 

Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks
10:00 PM EST

REFEREES

Garrett Rank #7
Jake Brenk #26
Games ’20-21 18 18
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 63 / 0 64 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 342 / 0 263 / 0
First NHL Game 1/15/15 11/12/15
Birthplace Elmira, ON Detroit Lakes, MN
Goals/Gm 6.2 (8) 6.1 (17)
PP/Gm 3.4 (5) 3.2 (9)
Penl/Gm 4.3 (7) 4.0 (15)
PIM/Gm 10.0 (10) 8.7 (22)
% of Penl on Home 49.0% (9) 47.0% (32)
More Penl on Rd % 6.0% (27) 12.0% (11)
Home Win % 51.0% (31) 55.0% (20)
Home Rec. 32-31 35-29
OT/SO Games 25.0% (16) 23.0% (26)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 28% 39% 33% 32% 44% 24%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
VGK 1-4 2-1 2-2 5-2 1-4 5-1
ANA 4-2 3-4 2-2 3-2 3-1 4-2
 

LINESMEN

Bryan Pancich #94
Kyle Flemington #55
Games ’20-21 9 18
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 54 / 8 29 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 697 / 38 46 / 0
First NHL Game 10/3/09 10/18/19
Birthplace Great Falls, MT Parkhill, ON

 


 

St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks
10:30 PM EST

REFEREES

Trevor Hanson #14
Brandon Blandina #39
Games ’20-21 15 4
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 60 / 8 8 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 399 / 13 12 / 0
First NHL Game 10/24/13 3/19/19
Birthplace Richmond, BC Centennial, CO
Goals/Gm 6.2 (8) 6.5 (1)
PP/Gm 3.1 (12) 3.4 (5)
Penl/Gm 4.4 (5) 4.1 (11)
PIM/Gm 11.4 (3) 8.7 (22)
% of Penl on Home 47.0% (32) 55.0% (1)
More Penl on Rd % 12.0% (11) -19.0% (42)
Home Win % 56.0% (15) 38.0% (41)
Home Rec. 35-27 3-5
OT/SO Games 19.0% (37) 38.0% (2)
Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd
2019-20 28% 37% 34% 29% 45% 26%
Team Records 19-20 18-19 17-18 19-20 18-19 17-18
STL 1-3 4-2 3-1 0-0 0-0 0-0
SJS 3-2 3-2 3-3 0-0 0-0 0-0
 

LINESMEN

Andrew Smith #51
Vaughan Rody #73
Games ’20-21 22 18
Games ’19-20 (Reg/PO) 62 / 8 17 / 0
Career Games (Reg/PO) 234 / 14 1129 / 19
First NHL Game 10/4/17 10/8/00
Birthplace Kitchener, ON Winnipeg, MB

 


 

Stats updated through the end of the 2019-20 regular season. Number in parentheses indicates referee’s rank among active officials.

Here’s the full lineup of referees and linesmen for the 2020-21 season:

NHL Referees and Linesmen for 2020-21 Season