5.2.15 - Scouting The Refs

Day: May 2, 2015

Tonight’s NHL Playoff Referees & Linesmen – 5/2/15

May 2, 2015 | Tonight's Officials

Washington Capitals at New York Rangers – 12:30 EST Referees Dan O’Rourke (#9) Playoff Games 2015: 5 Career Playoff Games: 75 Reg Season Games: 858 First NHL Game: Oct 2 1999 Birthplace: Calgary, AB Playoffs Regular Season Goals/Gm 4.8 5.3 PP/Gm 3.0 3.2 Penl/Gm 7.2 3.9 PIM/Gm 20 8.9 % Penl on Home Team 56% 47% More Penl on Rd Team -20% 14% Home Win % 80% 50% Home Rec. 4-1 38-38 OT Games 20% 24% Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Reg Season 32% 38% 30% Playoffs 21% 26% 53% Team Records ’15 Playoffs ’14-15...

Offside Play Leads to Lightning Game Winner vs. Habs

May 2, 2015 | News

The Tampa Bay Lightning nearly won the game on a controversial no goal before eventually winning it on an equally-controversial goal. Nikita Kucherov’s breakaway goal was waved off in the first overtime. In the second, he scored the game-winner after what appeared to be an offside play. Kucherov entered the Montreal zone ahead of linemate Valteri Filppula – and the puck. He had about half a stride over the blueline when Filppula moved the puck out of the blue paint. Linesman Steve Miller was positioned along the near boards, located nearest where Kucherov entered the zone. Rule 83.1: Off-side –...