Archive · 2 Jun 2025
NHL Announces Referees and Linesmen for Stanley Cup Final
The NHL has chosen the people who will be the referees and linesmen for the Stanley Cup Final, the last hockey games of the season!
They picked four referees: Francis Charron, Jean Hebert, Wes McCauley, and Chris Rooney.
Wes McCauley has refereed the final games the most times!
The NHL also announced the four linesmen who help with things like offside calls and faceoffs; they are Devin Berg, Scott Cherrey, Ryan Gibbons, and Trent Knorr.
One of the referees, Chris Rooney, had a facial injury in an earlier playoff game but is now healthy enough to officiate in the Final.
The NHL wants to make sure the games are called fairly!
NHL finalized the officiating crew for the Stanley Cup Final.
The referees are Francis Charron, Jean Hebert, Wes McCauley, and Chris Rooney.
Wes McCauley has officiated in 11 previous Stanley Cup Finals.
Linesmen selected are Devin Berg, Scott Cherrey, Ryan Gibbons, and Trent Knorr.
Chris Rooney returns after recovering from a facial injury during playoffs.
- Who
- Francis Charron, Jean Hebert, Wes McCauley, and Chris Rooney are the referees and Devin Berg, Scott Cherrey, Ryan Gibbons, and Trent Knorr are the linesmen.
- What
- NHL announced referees and linesmen for the Stanley Cup Final.
- When
- Announced before the Stanley Cup Final.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To ensure fair and consistent officiating during the championship series.
- Referees
- Francis Charron, Jean Hebert, Wes McCauley, Chris Rooney
- Linesmen
- Devin Berg, Scott Cherrey, Ryan Gibbons, Trent Knorr
- McCauley's Previous Finals
- 11
- Rooney's Previous Finals
- 8
- Rooney's Injury
- Game 7, Second Round