NHL Referees 2026-27
Every referee and linesman to work an NHL game in 2026-27, by games worked. Each game has two of each.
2026-27 · 52 gamesUpdated Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 · 1:12 PM ET
Where these numbers come from: The officials named in each game's box score. Covers all 52 games played.
REFEREES36 referees have worked a game.
NHL referees
| Official | Games | REG | PST | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Blandina | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Eric Furlatt | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Frederick L'Ecuyer | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 5 |
| Gord Dwyer | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Jake Brenk | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Michael Markovic | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Peter MacDougall | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Pierre Lambert | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Brandon Schrader | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Carter Sandlak | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Christopher Rooney | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 2 |
| Christopher Schlenker | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Cody Beach | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Corey Syvret | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 5 |
| Francis Charron | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Francois St. Laurent | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Furman South | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Jean Hebert | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Jon McIsaac | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Jordan Samuels Thomas | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Justin Kea | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Kendrick Nicholson | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Kyle Rehman | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| TJ Luxmore | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 5 |
| Tom Chmielewski | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Trevor Hanson | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Wesley McCauley | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Beaudry Halkidis | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oct 5 |
| Garrett Rank | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oct 5 |
| Graham Skilliter | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oct 1 |
| Kelly Sutherland | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Morgan MacPhee | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Stephen Hiff | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Graedy Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Liam Maaskant | 1 | 1 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Mike Sullivan | 1 | 1 | 0 | Oct 2 |
LINESMEN34 linesmen have worked a game.
NHL linesmen
| Official | Games | REG | PST | Last game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiel Murchison | 5 | 5 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Brandon Gawryletz | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Daniel Kelly | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Jeremy Faucher | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Jonny Murray | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Mark Shewchyk | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Scott Cherrey | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Tommy Hughes | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Travis Gawryletz | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Travis Toomey | 4 | 4 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Anthony Lapointe | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Caleb Apperson | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| David Brisebois | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Joe Mahon | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Jonathan Deschamps | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 4 |
| Julien Fournier | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Kilian McNamara | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 5 |
| Kyle Flemington | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 5 |
| Libor Suchanek | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 2 |
| Matt MacPherson | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 2 |
| Ryan Daisy | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Ryan Gibbons | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 4 |
| Ryan Jackson | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Shandor Alphonso | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 5 |
| Tyson Baker | 3 | 3 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Andrew Smith | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Benjamin O'Quinn | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Bevan Mills | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Brandon Grillo | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| CJ Murray | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Dylan Blujus | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oct 5 |
| James Tobias | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oct 6 |
| Jesse Marquis | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oct 3 |
| Trent Knorr | 2 | 2 | 0 | Oct 4 |
METHOD
How to read this page
Every NHL game is worked by four officials: two referees, who call penalties, and two linesmen, who call offside and icing and drop most faceoffs.
The counts are facts from the box scores; this page does not rate officials.
FAQ
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Which NHL referee has worked the most games in 2026-27?
Brandon Blandina, with 4 so far.
How many officials work an NHL game?
Four: two referees and two linesmen.
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