April 2015 - Scouting The Refs

Tonight’s NHL Playoff Referees & Linesmen – 4/30/15

Apr 30, 2015 | Tonight's Officials

New York Rangers at Washington Capitals – 7:30 EST Referees Kelly Sutherland (#11) Playoff Games 2015: 4 Career Playoff Games: 91 Reg Season Games: 936 First NHL Game: Dec 19 2000 Birthplace: Richmond, BC Playoffs Regular Season Goals/Gm 3.3 5 PP/Gm 2.5 3.1 Penl/Gm 4.3 4.3 PIM/Gm 8.5 11 % Penl on Home Team 50% 49% More Penl on Rd Team 0% 2% Home Win % 50% 51% Home Rec. 2-2 36-34 OT Games 0% 24% Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Reg Season 31% 38% 32% Playoffs 31% 42% 27% Team Records ’15 Playoffs ’14-15...

2015 Stanley Cup Playoff Referees & Linesmen for Round 2

Apr 30, 2015 | News

Eight teams have moved on to Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now 24 officials will join them. The National Hockey League has announced the 12 referees and 12 linesmen who will work the second round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Referees: Gord Dwyer, Eric Furlatt, Marc Joannette, Steve Kozari, Chris Lee, Wes McCauley, Dan O’Halloran, Dan O’Rourke, Kevin Pollock, Chris Rooney, Kelly Sutherland, and Brad Watson. Standby referees are Francis Charron and Francois St. Laurent. Linesmen: Derek Amell, Scott Cherrey, Michel Cormier, Greg Devorski, Shane Heyer, Brad Kovachik, Steve Miller, Brian Murphy, Derek Nansen, Brian...

Tonight’s NHL Playoff Referees – 4/29/15

Apr 29, 2015 | Tonight's Officials

Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings – 7:30 EST Referees Kevin Pollock (#33) Playoff Games 2015: 5 Career Playoff Games: 141 Reg Season Games: 1007 First NHL Game: Mar 28 2000 Birthplace: Kincardine, ON Playoffs Regular Season Goals/Gm 5 5.2 PP/Gm 2.9 3.2 Penl/Gm 3.9 4.2 PIM/Gm 10.4 10.7 % Penl on Home Team 49% 48% More Penl on Rd Team 5% 7% Home Win % 40% 51% Home Rec. 2-3 38-37 OT Games 40% 29% Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Reg Season 30% 40% 30% Playoffs 38% 36% 26% Team Records ’15 Playoffs...

Wings’ Kronwall Suspended 1 Game for Hit on Lightning’s Kucherov

Apr 28, 2015 | News, Player Safety

Niklas Kronwall will sit for Game 7. The Detroit Red Wings won’t have their bruising blueliner in the lineup for the series-deciding game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night. Kronwall has been suspended one game for charging. Your browser does not support iframes. The hit happened late in the second period. Kronwall appeared to leave his feet, driving his forearm into Kucherov’s head. Kucherov left the ice briefly after the hit, but later returned; he finished the game with three assists. He’s expected to be in the lineup for the Lightning for Game 7. Referees Dave Jackson and Steve Kozari...

Tonight’s NHL Playoff Referees & Linesmen – 4/27/15

Apr 27, 2015 | Tonight's Officials

* Assignments subject to change regarding which referees are starting and which are on standby. Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings – 7:00 EST Referees Steve Kozari (#40) Playoff Games 2015: 3 Career Playoff Games: 57 Reg Season Games: 614 First NHL Game: Oct 15 2005 Birthplace: Penticton, BC Playoffs Regular Season Goals/Gm 7.0 5.2 PP/Gm 2.0 3.3 Penl/Gm 3.4 4.5 PIM/Gm 12.5 10.4 % Penl on Home Team 45% 48% More Penl on Rd Team 22% 7% Home Win % 67% 45% Home Rec. 2-1 34-42 OT Games 0% 21% Calls by Period 1st 2nd...

Sens’ Suffer Quick Whistle on Potential Game-Tying Goal

Apr 27, 2015 | News

You never want a game to be decided by a whistle. It’s even worse when your entire season comes to an end because of one. Unfortunately for the Ottawa Senators, a quick whistle from referee Chris Lee cost them the game-tying goal in an eventual 2-0 Canadiens win that saw the Sens eliminated from the postseason. With 13:05 to go in the second period, Ottawa’s Jean-Gabriel Pageau appeared to score on the rebound of a Mark Borowiecki shot. Before Pageau could even raise his arms to celebrate, referee Chris Lee had already waved off the potential game-tying goal. “It...

Tonight’s NHL Playoff Referees & Linesmen – 4/26/15

Apr 26, 2015 | Tonight's Officials

St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild – 3:00 EST Referees Francois St. Laurent (#38) Playoff Games 2015: 3 Career Playoff Games: 15 Reg Season Games: 484 First NHL Game: Nov 10 2005 Birthplace: Greenfield Park, QC Playoffs Regular Season Goals/Gm 4.7 5.4 PP/Gm 3.2 3.1 Penl/Gm 3.9 3.9 PIM/Gm 9.4 9.1 % Penl on Home Team 43% 45% More Penl on Rd Team 30% 20% Home Win % 67% 53% Home Rec. 2-1 40-35 OT Games 67% 23% Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Reg Season 36% 35% 29% Playoffs 48% 35% 17% Team Records ’15...

Tonight’s NHL Playoff Referees & Linesmen – 4/25/15

Apr 25, 2015 | Tonight's Officials

Washington Capitals at New York Islanders – 3:00 EST Referees Dan O’Rourke (#9) Playoff Games 2015: 3 Career Playoff Games: 73 Reg Season Games: 856 First NHL Game: Oct 2 1999 Birthplace: Calgary, AB Playoffs Regular Season Goals/Gm 4.4 5.3 PP/Gm 3.4 3.2 Penl/Gm 4 3.9 PIM/Gm 9.4 8.9 % Penl on Home Team 54% 47% More Penl on Rd Team -15% 14% Home Win % 67% 50% Home Rec. 2-1 38-38 OT Games 33% 24% Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Reg Season 32% 38% 30% Playoffs 26% 30% 43% Team Records ’15 Playoffs ’14-15...

Pens’ Lapierre’s Embellishment Draws Call vs. Rangers

Apr 24, 2015 | News

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Maxim Lapierre realized the importance of a power play. According to war-on-ice.ca, he’s drawn four penalties this season – three in the regular season and one in the playoffs. So far in their first round match up, the Penguins have taken 40 minutes of penalties compared to the Rangers’ 24. Pittsburgh has seen 10 power plays, while the New York has had 17. The Pens made the most of those chances in Game 2, going 2-4 on the power play in their lone win of the series. With that kind of impact, you can’t fault the guy for trying to...

Tonight’s NHL Playoff Referees & Linesmen – 4/24/15

Apr 24, 2015 | Tonight's Officials

Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens – 7:00 EST Referees Francois St. Laurent (#38) Playoff Games 2015: 3 Career Playoff Games: 15 Reg Season Games: 484 First NHL Game: Nov 10 2005 Birthplace: Greenfield Park, QC Playoffs Regular Season Goals/Gm 4.7 5.4 PP/Gm 3.2 3.1 Penl/Gm 3.9 3.9 PIM/Gm 9.4 9.1 % Penl on Home Team 43% 45% More Penl on Rd Team 30% 20% Home Win % 67% 53% Home Rec. 2-1 40-35 OT Games 67% 23% Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Reg Season 36% 35% 29% Playoffs 48% 35% 17% Team Records ’15 Playoffs...