List of Stanley Cup Finals officials

Before the Stanley Cup playoffs, a list of forty on-ice officials are named to work: Twenty referees and twenty linesmen. They are paired up in each round, traveling and working together between the series. Usually, they are never assigned to work two games between two teams they have already seen. This does not apply if a series reaches seven games. If a Game seven is reached, those who have been assigned to work in the next round will call the series-deciding game. If at any time a referee or linesman is injured or unable to work, there is a standby official; he is there in the event that one of the officials cannot continue in the game.

Throughout the playoffs, the list of officials is minimized.

• During the second round, twenty-four officials (twelve referees and twelve linesmen) work games.
• During the third round, sixteen officials (eight referees and eight linesmen) work games.

In the Stanley Cup playoffs, the list is reduced to eight officials: Four referees and four linesmen. They are named as Stanley Cup Finals officials. They are still in pairs, who will work every other game (even numbered and odd numbered).

2002-2016

Beginning with the 2002 Stanley Cup finals, the National Hockey League assigns two referees and two linesmen for each game. A total of eight on-ice officials are named: Four referees and four linesmen.

2016 Stanley Cup finals^[1]

Referees Wes McCauley Dan O'Halloran Dan O'Rourke Kelly Sutherland

Linesmen Derek Amell Brian Murphy Jonny Murray Pierre Racicot

2015 Stanley Cup finals

Referees Wes McCauley Dan O'Halloran Kevin Pollock Brad Watson

Linesmen Derek Amell Shane Heyer Brian Murphy Pierre Racicot

2014 Stanley Cup finals

Referees Wes McCauley Steve Kozari Dan O'Halloran Brad Watson

Linesmen Derek Amell Scott Driscoll Shane Heyer Brad Kovachik

2013 Stanley Cup finals

Referees Wes McCauley Dan O'Halloran Chris Rooney Brad Watson

Linesmen Shane Heyer Brian Murphy Pierre Racicot Jay Sharrers

2012 Stanley Cup finals^[2]

Referees Dan O'Halloran Dan O'Rourke Chris Rooney Brad Watson

Linesmen Derek Amell Jean Morin Jonny Murray Pierre Racicot

2011 Stanley Cup finals

Referees Dan O'Halloran Dan O'Rourke Kelly Sutherland Stephen Walkom

Linesmen Steve Miller Jean Morin Pierre Racicot Jay Sharrers

2010 Stanley Cup finals

Referees Bill McCreary Dan O'Halloran Kelly Sutherland Stephen Walkom

Linesmen Greg Devorski Steve Miller Jean Morin Pierre Racicot

2009 Stanley Cup finals

Referees Paul Devorski Marc Joannette Dennis LaRue Bill McCreary

Linesmen Derek Amell Steve Miller Jean Morin Pierre Racicot

2008 Stanley Cup finals

Referees Paul Devorski Marc Joannette Dan O'Halloran Brad Watson

Linesmen Shane Heyer Jean Morin Pierre Racicot Jay Sharrers

2007 Stanley Cup finals

Referees Paul Devorski Bill McCreary Dan O'Halloran Brad Watson

Linesmen Scott Driscoll Shane Heyer Jean Morin Jay Sharrers

2006 Stanley Cup finals

Referees Paul Devorski Bill McCreary Michael McGeough Brad Watson

Linesmen Greg Devorski Jean Morin Pierre Racicot Jay Sharrers

2004 Stanley Cup finals

Referees Kerry Fraser Bill McCreary Stephen Walkom Brad Watson

Linesmen Scott Driscoll Brian Murphy Ray Scapinello Mark Wheler

2003 Stanley Cup finals

Referees Paul Devorski Dan Marouelli Bill McCreary Brad Watson

Linesmen Brad Lazarowich Brian Murphy Tim Nowak Mark Wheler

2002 Stanley Cup finals

Referees Paul Devorski Don Koharski Bill McCreary Stephen Walkom

Linesmen Brad Lazarowich Brian Murphy Jean Morin Dan Schachte

1999-2001

Between the 1999 and 2001 playoff seasons, the National Hockey League implemented a two referee, two linesman system. Five referees and four linesmen were named to work in the finals.

2001 Stanley Cup finals

Referees Paul Devorski Kerry Fraser Dan Marouelli Bill McCreary Rob Shick

Linesmen Kevin Collins Brad Lazarowich Dan Schachte Mark Wheler

2000 Stanley Cup finals

Referees Kerry Fraser Terry Gregson Don Koharski Dan Marouelli Bill McCreary

Linesmen Gord Broseker Ray Scapinello Dan Schachte Jay Sharrers

1999 Stanley Cup finals

Referees Kerry Fraser Terry Gregson Don Koharski Dan Marouelli Bill McCreary

Linesmen Gord Broseker Kevin Collins Ray Scapinello Jay Sharrers

1989-1998

The National Hockey League used a single referee for each playoff game, with a rotation of three referees for the series.

1998 Terry Gregson Don Koharski Bill McCreary 1994 Terry Gregson Bill McCreary Andy Van Hellemond 1990 Kerry Fraser Don Koharski Andy Van Hellemond

1997 Kerry Fraser Terry Gregson Bill McCreary 1993 Kerry Fraser Terry Gregson Andy Van Hellemond

1996 Don Koharski Bill McCreary Andy Van Hellemond 1992 Terry Gregson Don Koharski Andy Van Hellemond

1995 Kerry Fraser Terry Gregson Bill McCreary 1991 Kerry Fraser Don Koharski Andy Van Hellemond

1989 Kerry Fraser Andy Van Hellemond Denis Morel

See also

References

1. "2016 STANLEY CUP FINALS OFFICIALS". National Hockey League Officials Association. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
2. "STANLEY CUP FINALS OFFICIALS". National Hockey League Officials Association. Retrieved 25 August 2016.