The NHL is back after the holiday break and some unexpected officiating debuts.
Today’s NHL referees and linesmen:
Boston Bruins at Ottawa Senators
7:00 PM EST
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François St. Laurent #8![]() |
Ghislain Hebert #22![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 24 | 30 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 72 / 18 | 75 / 0 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 942 / 79 | 806 / 0 | ||||
First NHL Game | 11/10/05 | 3/3/09 | ||||
Birthplace | Greenfield Park, QC | Bathurst, NB | ||||
Goals/Gm | 6.3 (23) | 6.6 (5) | ||||
PP/Gm | 2.9 (25) | 3.0 (15) | ||||
Penl/Gm | 3.7 (23) | 3.9 (12) | ||||
PIM/Gm | 8.9 (25) | 9.5 (9) | ||||
% of Penl on Home | 47.0% (31) | 48.0% (20) | ||||
More Penl on Rd % | 12.0% (13) | 9.0% (19) | ||||
Home Win % | 53.0% (21) | 53.0% (21) | ||||
Home Rec. | 38-34 | 40-35 | ||||
OT/SO Games | 21.0% (25) | 17.0% (36) | ||||
Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
2021-22 | 31% | 39% | 29% | 31% | 40% | 29% |
Team Records | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 |
BOS | 3-3 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 4-0 | 8-0 | 6-1 |
OTT | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 5-0 |
LINESMEN |
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Dan Kelly #98![]() |
Jesse Marquis #86![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 18 | 32 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 59 / 0 | 54 / 0 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 112 / 0 | 210 / 0 | ||||
First NHL Game | 1/28/21 | 10/11/18 | ||||
Birthplace | Morrisonville, NY | Bouctouche, NB |
Chicago Blackhawks at Carolina Hurricanes
7:00 PM EST
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Frederick L’Ecuyer #17![]() |
Conor O’Donnell #41![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 32 | 14 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 66 / 12 | 40 / 0 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 914 / 33 | 69 / 0 | ||||
First NHL Game | 10/13/07 | 4/6/19 | ||||
Birthplace | St-Tite, QC | Hamilton, ON | ||||
Goals/Gm | 5.8 (41) | 5.7 (42) | ||||
PP/Gm | 2.8 (30) | 2.5 (42) | ||||
Penl/Gm | 3.7 (23) | 3.1 (44) | ||||
PIM/Gm | 9.1 (16) | 7.0 (42) | ||||
% of Penl on Home | 48.0% (20) | 49.0% (10) | ||||
More Penl on Rd % | 10.0% (16) | 4.0% (31) | ||||
Home Win % | 67.0% (3) | 53.0% (21) | ||||
Home Rec. | 44-22 | 21-19 | ||||
OT/SO Games | 17.0% (36) | 18.0% (31) | ||||
Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
2021-22 | 34% | 36% | 31% | 28% | 40% | 32% |
Team Records | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 |
CHI | 4-2 | 0-0 | 3-0 | 4-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
CAR | 0-4 | 2-3 | 4-2 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 0-0 |
LINESMEN |
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Tommy Hughes #65![]() |
David Brisebois #96![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 30 | 31 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 0 / 0 | 75 / 23 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 30 / 0 | 1393 / 77 | ||||
First NHL Game | 10/15/22 | 10/11/00 | ||||
Birthplace | London, ON | Sudbury, ON |
Officiating Supervisor: Rob Shick
Washington Capitals at New York Rangers
7:00 PM EST
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Michael Markovic #31![]() |
Kyle Rehman #10![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 30 | 30 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 57 / 0 | 75 / 8 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 128 / 0 | 890 / 26 | ||||
First NHL Game | 3/7/19 | 1/22/08 | ||||
Birthplace | Scarborough, ON | Red Deer, AB | ||||
Goals/Gm | 6.4 (12) | 6.0 (35) | ||||
PP/Gm | 3.4 (4) | 2.8 (30) | ||||
Penl/Gm | 4.2 (3) | 3.6 (30) | ||||
PIM/Gm | 9.9 (7) | 8.9 (25) | ||||
% of Penl on Home | 50.0% (3) | 49.0% (10) | ||||
More Penl on Rd % | 0.0% (40) | 6.0% (27) | ||||
Home Win % | 63.0% (5) | 45.0% (43) | ||||
Home Rec. | 36-21 | 34-41 | ||||
OT/SO Games | 32.0% (3) | 24.0% (17) | ||||
Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
2021-22 | 33% | 36% | 31% | 31% | 38% | 31% |
Team Records | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 |
WSH | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2-2 | 4-2 | 2-2 |
NYR | 3-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 4-1 | 3-2 | 3-3 |
LINESMEN |
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Scott Cherrey #50![]() |
Matt MacPherson #83![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 27 | 31 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 72 / 23 | 76 / 22 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 1039 / 130 | 772 / 86 | ||||
First NHL Game | 10/6/07 | 10/11/11 | ||||
Birthplace | Drayton, ON | Antigonish, NS |
Officiating Supervisor: Paul Devorski
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders
7:30 PM EST
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TJ Luxmore #21![]() |
Eric Furlatt #27![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 30 | 28 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 74 / 9 | 72 / 13 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 534 / 20 | 1356 / 152 | ||||
First NHL Game | 11/19/13 | 10/8/01 | ||||
Birthplace | Timmins, ON | Trois-Rivieres, QC | ||||
Goals/Gm | 5.9 (39) | 6.5 (8) | ||||
PP/Gm | 3.0 (15) | 2.9 (19) | ||||
Penl/Gm | 3.7 (20) | 3.8 (15) | ||||
PIM/Gm | 9.4 (11) | 9.1 (16) | ||||
% of Penl on Home | 48.0% (20) | 49.0% (10) | ||||
More Penl on Rd % | 9.0% (19) | 6.0% (27) | ||||
Home Win % | 55.0% (15) | 46.0% (39) | ||||
Home Rec. | 41-33 | 33-39 | ||||
OT/SO Games | 22.0% (24) | 25.0% (15) | ||||
Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
2021-22 | 29% | 33% | 38% | 29% | 40% | 31% |
Team Records | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 |
PIT | 2-0 | 1-2 | 4-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-0 |
NYI | 3-2 | 2-1 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1-0 |
LINESMEN |
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Libor Suchanek #60![]() |
CJ Murray #68![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 33 | 32 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 77 / 6 | 57 / 0 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 340 / 16 | 89 / 0 | ||||
First NHL Game | 11/16/17 | 10/14/21 | ||||
Birthplace | Stod, Czech | Pittsburgh, PA |
Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators
8:00 PM EST
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Justin Kea #44![]() |
Chris Rooney #5![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 8 | 30 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 2 / 0 | 74 / 13 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 10 / 0 | 1346 / 142 | ||||
First NHL Game | 3/28/22 | 11/22/00 | ||||
Birthplace | Woodville, ON | Boston, MA | ||||
Goals/Gm | 10.5 (1) | 6.6 (5) | ||||
PP/Gm | 3.5 (1) | 3.5 (2) | ||||
Penl/Gm | 5.0 (1) | 4.2 (3) | ||||
PIM/Gm | 15.5 (1) | 10.1 (3) | ||||
% of Penl on Home | 50.0% (3) | 50.0% (3) | ||||
More Penl on Rd % | 0.0% (40) | 0.0% (40) | ||||
Home Win % | 50.0% (31) | 47.0% (37) | ||||
Home Rec. | 1-1 | 35-39 | ||||
OT/SO Games | 0.0% (44) | 14.0% (43) | ||||
Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
2021-22 | 50% | 20% | 30% | 38% | 32% | 31% |
Team Records | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 |
DAL | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 3-2 |
NSH | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
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Steve Barton #59![]() |
Mark Shewchyk #92![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 29 | 31 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 73 / 22 | 74 / 16 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 1420 / 129 | 1293 / 75 | ||||
First NHL Game | 11/1/00 | 10/9/03 | ||||
Birthplace | Vankleek Hill, ON | Waterdown, ON |
Minnesota Wild at Winnipeg Jets
8:00 PM EST
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Chris Lee #28![]() |
Brandon Blandina #39![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 30 | 31 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 48 / 20 | 48 / 0 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 1297 / 106 | 107 / 0 | ||||
First NHL Game | 4/2/01 | 3/19/19 | ||||
Birthplace | St. John, NB | Centennial, CO | ||||
Goals/Gm | 6.2 (26) | 6.2 (26) | ||||
PP/Gm | 2.8 (32) | 2.8 (32) | ||||
Penl/Gm | 3.6 (30) | 3.5 (34) | ||||
PIM/Gm | 8.5 (32) | 8.3 (35) | ||||
% of Penl on Home | 48.0% (20) | 46.0% (41) | ||||
More Penl on Rd % | 9.0% (19) | 18.0% (3) | ||||
Home Win % | 58.0% (10) | 67.0% (3) | ||||
Home Rec. | 28-20 | 32-16 | ||||
OT/SO Games | 15.0% (40) | 27.0% (8) | ||||
Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
2021-22 | 31% | 34% | 35% | 31% | 40% | 29% |
Team Records | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 |
MIN | 3-1 | 7-2 | 5-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
WPG | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
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Bevan Mills #53![]() |
Derek Nansen #70![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 29 | 32 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 76 / 10 | 76 / 4 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 323 / 10 | 1283 / 65 | ||||
First NHL Game | 11/29/16 | 10/11/02 | ||||
Birthplace | Surrey, BC | Ottawa, ON |
Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis Blues
8:00 PM EST
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Brian Pochmara #16![]() |
Wes McCauley #4![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 30 | 28 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 74 / 13 | 75 / 21 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 1054 / 61 | 1245 / 186 | ||||
First NHL Game | 12/23/05 | 1/20/03 | ||||
Birthplace | Detroit, MI | Georgetown, ON | ||||
Goals/Gm | 6.4 (12) | 6.1 (29) | ||||
PP/Gm | 2.9 (25) | 2.5 (44) | ||||
Penl/Gm | 3.7 (20) | 3.4 (37) | ||||
PIM/Gm | 9.2 (14) | 9.0 (21) | ||||
% of Penl on Home | 48.0% (20) | 49.0% (10) | ||||
More Penl on Rd % | 8.0% (24) | 4.0% (31) | ||||
Home Win % | 62.0% (6) | 55.0% (15) | ||||
Home Rec. | 46-28 | 41-33 | ||||
OT/SO Games | 18.0% (31) | 20.0% (26) | ||||
Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
2021-22 | 31% | 35% | 34% | 31% | 37% | 32% |
Team Records | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 |
TOR | 3-2 | 0-0 | 5-1 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
STL | 1-3 | 2-2 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 4-2 | 3-2 |
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Bryan Pancich #94![]() |
Tyson Baker #88![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 32 | 31 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 74 / 21 | 75 / 0 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 844 / 59 | 241 / 0 | ||||
First NHL Game | 10/3/09 | 10/10/18 | ||||
Birthplace | Great Falls, MT | St. Mary’s, ON |
Colorado Avalanche at Arizona Coyotes
9:00 PM EST
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Kendrick Nicholson #30![]() |
Furman South #13![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 31 | 28 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 75 / 0 | 73 / 0 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 474 / 0 | 216 / 0 | ||||
First NHL Game | 1/17/15 | 4/6/17 | ||||
Birthplace | Milverton, ON | Sewickley, PA | ||||
Goals/Gm | 6.4 (12) | 6.3 (23) | ||||
PP/Gm | 2.9 (25) | 2.9 (25) | ||||
Penl/Gm | 3.8 (18) | 3.6 (28) | ||||
PIM/Gm | 9.1 (16) | 8.4 (34) | ||||
% of Penl on Home | 49.0% (10) | 47.0% (31) | ||||
More Penl on Rd % | 2.0% (34) | 15.0% (6) | ||||
Home Win % | 53.0% (21) | 53.0% (21) | ||||
Home Rec. | 40-36 | 39-34 | ||||
OT/SO Games | 24.0% (17) | 23.0% (20) | ||||
Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
2021-22 | 31% | 37% | 33% | 34% | 37% | 29% |
Team Records | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 |
COL | 6-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
ARI | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
LINESMEN |
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Justin Johnson #57![]() |
Ben O’Quinn #91![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 16 | 29 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 53 / 0 | 75 / 0 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 69 / 0 | 104 / 0 | ||||
First NHL Game | 10/23/21 | 10/14/21 | ||||
Birthplace | Winnipeg, MB | Woodstock, ON |
Officiating Supervisor: Shane Heyer
Edmonton Oilers at Calgary Flames
9:00 PM EST
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Cody Beach #45![]() |
Kevin Pollock #33![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 7 | 29 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 2 / 0 | 73 / 11 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 9 / 0 | 1517 / 216 | ||||
First NHL Game | 4/12/22 | 3/28/00 | ||||
Birthplace | Nanaimo, BC | Kincardine, ON | ||||
Goals/Gm | 5.5 (43) | 6.0 (35) | ||||
PP/Gm | 3.0 (13) | 2.6 (41) | ||||
Penl/Gm | 3.5 (32) | 3.4 (37) | ||||
PIM/Gm | 7.0 (42) | 8.2 (37) | ||||
% of Penl on Home | 57.0% (2) | 49.0% (10) | ||||
More Penl on Rd % | -25.0% (44) | 2.0% (34) | ||||
Home Win % | 50.0% (31) | 58.0% (10) | ||||
Home Rec. | 1-1 | 42-31 | ||||
OT/SO Games | 0.0% (44) | 26.0% (12) | ||||
Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
2021-22 | 29% | 36% | 36% | 32% | 39% | 29% |
Team Records | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 |
EDM | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 5-5 | 1-1 |
CGY | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
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Brandon Gawryletz #64![]() |
Caleb Apperson #77![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 30 | 29 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 75 / 10 | 54 / 0 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 491 / 10 | 83 / 0 | ||||
First NHL Game | 10/14/15 | 10/19/21 | ||||
Birthplace | Trail, BC | Kitchener, ON |
San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks
10:00 PM EST
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Reid Anderson #49![]() |
Graham Skilliter #24![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 11 | 29 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 48 / 0 | 72 / 8 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 114 / 0 | 617 / 8 | ||||
First NHL Game | 3/21/18 | 1/28/13 | ||||
Birthplace | Calgary, AB | La Ronge, SK | ||||
Goals/Gm | 6.6 (5) | 6.7 (4) | ||||
PP/Gm | 3.3 (5) | 2.9 (19) | ||||
Penl/Gm | 4.2 (3) | 3.7 (20) | ||||
PIM/Gm | 10.2 (2) | 8.9 (25) | ||||
% of Penl on Home | 49.0% (10) | 46.0% (41) | ||||
More Penl on Rd % | 5.0% (30) | 18.0% (3) | ||||
Home Win % | 54.0% (19) | 61.0% (7) | ||||
Home Rec. | 26-22 | 44-28 | ||||
OT/SO Games | 19.0% (29) | 24.0% (17) | ||||
Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
2021-22 | 32% | 34% | 34% | 33% | 35% | 32% |
Team Records | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 |
SJS | 1-3 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-3 |
VAN | 1-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 2-3 | 6-6 | 4-1 |
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Kiel Murchison #79![]() |
Julien Fournier #56![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 29 | 31 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 76 / 24 | 68 / 0 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 696 / 58 | 184 / 0 | ||||
First NHL Game | 1/21/13 | 10/14/19 | ||||
Birthplace | Cloverdale, BC | Gatineau, QC |
Vegas Golden Knights at Los Angeles Kings
10:30 PM EST
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Pierre Lambert #37![]() |
Gord Dwyer #19![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 29 | 27 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 73 / 0 | 69 / 30 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 315 / 0 | 1152 / 103 | ||||
First NHL Game | 11/17/16 | 11/19/05 | ||||
Birthplace | St-Hubert, QC | Sackville, NS | ||||
Goals/Gm | 6.1 (29) | 6.9 (3) | ||||
PP/Gm | 3.2 (9) | 3.0 (15) | ||||
Penl/Gm | 4.1 (8) | 3.8 (15) | ||||
PIM/Gm | 9.4 (10) | 9.4 (11) | ||||
% of Penl on Home | 50.0% (3) | 48.0% (20) | ||||
More Penl on Rd % | 2.0% (34) | 7.0% (25) | ||||
Home Win % | 48.0% (36) | 55.0% (15) | ||||
Home Rec. | 35-38 | 38-31 | ||||
OT/SO Games | 27.0% (8) | 26.0% (12) | ||||
Calls by Period | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
2021-22 | 32% | 38% | 30% | 32% | 35% | 33% |
Team Records | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 | 21-22 | 20-21 | 19-20 |
VGK | 0-1 | 2-1 | 3-2 | 3-1 | 4-2 | 5-2 |
LAK | 4-0 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 3-4 | 2-1 | 2-2 |
LINESMEN |
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Travis Gawryletz #67![]() |
Ryan Gibbons #58![]() |
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Games ’22-23 | 29 | 30 | ||||
Games ’21-22 (Reg/PO) | 66 / 0 | 77 / 21 | ||||
Career Games (Reg/PO) | 313 / 0 | 523 / 54 | ||||
First NHL Game | 11/8/17 | 10/8/15 | ||||
Birthplace | Trail, BC | Vancouver, BC |
Referee stats updated through the start of the 2022-23 season.
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