* Assignments subject to change, especially when it comes to who’s starting/standby in a Game 7. Despite the regular pairing of McCauley/Charron through the playoffs so far, we’re betting on a changeup for Game 7 with Sutherland – who would’ve been in the regular rotation to work tonight – partnering with McCauley.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Pittsburgh Penguins – 8:00 EDT

Referees

Wes McCauley (#4) Playoff Gms 2016: 12

12 RS Games 2015-16: 75

75 Career Games: 886

886 First NHL Game: Jan 20 2003

Jan 20 2003 Birthplace: Georgetown, ON Playoffs PO

Rank Reg

Season RS

Rank Goals/Gm 5.1 13 5.5 8 PP/Gm 2.8 17 2.7 40 Penl/Gm 4 14 3.8 35 PIM/Gm 8.9 13 9.8 18 % of Penl on Home 47% 13 50% 4 More Penl on Road 11% 6 -1% 38 Home Win % 75% 1 55% 19 Home Rec. 9-3 41-34 Games to OT/SO 8% 14 25% 12 Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Playoffs 24% 34% 42% Reg Seas. 30% 40% 30% Team Records ’16 PO ’15-16 ’14-15 ’13-14 TBL 4-0 2-1 2-4 3-1 PIT 2-2 3-2 2-4 4-0

Kelly Sutherland (#11) Playoff Gms 2016: 14

14 RS Games 2015-16: 75

75 Career Games: 1021

1021 First NHL Game: Dec 19 2000

Dec 19 2000 Birthplace: Richmond, BC Playoffs PO

Rank Reg

Season RS

Rank Goals/Gm 5.6 8 5.3 26 PP/Gm 2.8 17 2.8 35 Penl/Gm 3.9 16 3.9 33 PIM/Gm 8.6 16 9.6 23 % of Penl on Home 50% 7 49% 8 More Penl on Road 2% 13 4% 29 Home Win % 43% 15 56% 16 Home Rec. 6-8 42-33 Games to OT/SO 21% 12 23% 16 Calls by Period 1st 2nd 3rd Playoffs 39% 36% 25% Reg Seas. 33% 41% 25% Team Records ’16 PO ’15-16 ’14-15 ’13-14 TBL 1-1 3-4 4-1 1-4 PIT 3-0 5-1 4-1 5-1

This would be the first game for the pairing of McCauley and Sutherland. McCauley has been paired with Charron throughout the postseason. Sutherland has worked with Jackson (Rd. 1), Hebert (Rd. 2), and Furlatt (Rd. 3).

McCauley has worked Games 1 and 5 of this series, both Lightning wins. He’s also worked PIT/NYR Game 5, PIT/WSH Game 3, as well as TBL/DET Game 1 and TBL/NYI Game 2.

Sutherland officiated Game 3 of this series, a 4-2 Pens win. He’s also refereed PIT/NYR Game 3, PIT/WSH Game 4, and TBL/NYI Game 4.

Linesmen

Jonny Murray (#95) Playoff Gms 2016: 11

11 RS Games 2015-16: 74

74 Career Games: 988

988 First NHL Game: Oct 7 2000

Oct 7 2000 Birthplace: Beauport, QC

Derek Amell (#75) Playoff Gms 2016: 12

12 RS Games 2015-16: 73

73 Career Games: 1221

1221 First NHL Game: Oct 11 1997

Oct 11 1997 Birthplace: Port Colborne, ON

Murray and Amell are working their first playoff game together. Amell worked this round with Pierre Racicot, while Murray was paired with Greg Devorski.



Standby referee is Francis Charron (#6)

Standby linesman is Scott Cherrey (#50)