Post by tj on Apr 26, 2018 8:50:10 GMT -5
www.nhlofficials.com/articles/view/157
Referees Out: 9-O'Rourke, 10-Rehman, 16-Pochmara, 20-Peel, 29-Walsh, 40-Kozari. O'Rourke is probably the biggest surprise here. He was in the Conference Finals last year and has worked the Cup Finals in previous years. Hebert also drops from the Conference Finals to alternate. Kozari drops a level. Marc Joannette, Gord Dwyer and Eric Furlatt all return to this level.
Linesmen Out: 59-Barton (injured), 65-Racicot, 66-Gibbs, 70-Nansen, 84-Sericolo, 89-Miller (missed some games in the first round due to injury). The big surprise here is Racicot, a many-time Cup Final linesman who was in the Conference Finals last year. With Barton out, Heyer retired, Pancich missing the playoffs completely, and Miller and Racicot not advancing, there were multiple promotions here. Gibbons, Brisebois, Shewchyk and Devin Berg (in his first full-time year!) all make this level for the first time. Greg Devorski returns to this level. Knorr and Murchison are alternates for the first time.
The first round was fairly quiet and relatively free from controversy. Let's keep it that way - good luck to all.
Referees Out: 9-O'Rourke, 10-Rehman, 16-Pochmara, 20-Peel, 29-Walsh, 40-Kozari. O'Rourke is probably the biggest surprise here. He was in the Conference Finals last year and has worked the Cup Finals in previous years. Hebert also drops from the Conference Finals to alternate. Kozari drops a level. Marc Joannette, Gord Dwyer and Eric Furlatt all return to this level.
Linesmen Out: 59-Barton (injured), 65-Racicot, 66-Gibbs, 70-Nansen, 84-Sericolo, 89-Miller (missed some games in the first round due to injury). The big surprise here is Racicot, a many-time Cup Final linesman who was in the Conference Finals last year. With Barton out, Heyer retired, Pancich missing the playoffs completely, and Miller and Racicot not advancing, there were multiple promotions here. Gibbons, Brisebois, Shewchyk and Devin Berg (in his first full-time year!) all make this level for the first time. Greg Devorski returns to this level. Knorr and Murchison are alternates for the first time.
The first round was fairly quiet and relatively free from controversy. Let's keep it that way - good luck to all.