The NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs narrow down the teams.  They also narrow down the officials.

One round of cuts is complete from the opening round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs.  Here’s who’s advanced:


Referees – US 

Francis Charron, Gord Dwyer, Jean Hebert, Chris Lee, Wes McCauley, Dan O’Rourke, Brian Pochmara, Francois St. Laurent, Kelly Sutherland

Referees – Canada 

Eric Furlatt, Brad Meier, Kevin Pollock

Out from Round 1: Marc Joannette, Steve Kozari, Frederick L’Ecuyer, TJ Luxmore, Jon McIsaac, Garrett Rank, Kyle Rehman, Graham Skilliter

 

Linesmen – US 

Devin Berg, David Brisebois*, Michel Cormier, Ryan Gibbons, Matt MacPherson, Jonny Murray, Bryan Pancich, Mark Shewchyk*,  Andrew Smith

Linesmen – Canada 

Steve Barton, Scott Cherrey, Kiel Murchison

 

Out from Round 1: Shandor Alphonso, Ryan Daisy, Brandon Gawryletz, Brad Kovachik, Bevan Mills, Kory Nagy, Vaughan Rody, Libor Suchanek

Border Crossings: Linesmen David Brisebois and Mark Shewchyk shifted from Canada to the US.

First-Timers: Linesman Andrew Smith is making his first appearance in the second round.

 

 

Here’s the rundown of the NHL Referees and Linesmen selected for the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs:

NHL Referees and Linesmen for 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs