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Carolina Hurricanes

How the Hurricanes play under each ref or ref crew

Every Hurricanes game grouped by individual official, or by the same four officials on the ice. Over this sample the Hurricanes are 211-183 (53.6%); each ref and crew win rate below is compared to that team average.

Updated Jul 7, 2026, 4:50 p.m.Hurricanes record: 211-183 (53.6%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    In the Hurricanes games with Trent Knorr, the Hurricanes draw 1.4 more minor penalties per game than opponents (48-game sample).

    48 games in sample

    Trent Knorr profile →

  • Win rate pattern

    Under crews with Trevor Hanson, Chris Lee, Matt MacPherson, and Bryan Pancich, the Hurricanes are 12-0 (100.0%) in 12 games, 46.4 pts above their 53.6% sample average.

    12 games in sample

    Trevor Hanson profile →

David Brisebois

14 games with the Hurricanes · ~10-4

Win rate

71.4%

Team baseline 53.6%

+17.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

57.1% over 7.3

-0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trevor Hanson

33 games with the Hurricanes · ~23-10

Win rate

69.7%

Team baseline 53.6%

+16.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

69.7% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.8

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Bryan Pancich

54 games with the Hurricanes · ~36-18

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 53.6%

+13.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

64.8% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.4

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Gord Dwyer

12 games with the Hurricanes · ~8-4

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 53.6%

+13.1 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

41.7% over 7.3

-0.3 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.4

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Gawryletz

20 games with the Hurricanes · ~13-7

Win rate

65.0%

Team baseline 53.6%

+11.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

50.0% over 7.3

-0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mark Shewchyk

77 games with the Hurricanes · ~49-28

Win rate

63.6%

Team baseline 53.6%

+10.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

58.4% over 7.3

-0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.2

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

TJ Luxmore

22 games with the Hurricanes · ~14-8

Win rate

63.6%

Team baseline 53.6%

+10.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

40.9% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.4

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Peter MacDougall

11 games with the Hurricanes · ~7-4

Win rate

63.6%

Team baseline 53.6%

+10.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

54.5% over 7.3

-0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.5

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Frederick L'Ecuyer

54 games with the Hurricanes · ~33-21

Win rate

61.1%

Team baseline 53.6%

+7.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

64.8% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.6

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Eric Furlatt

51 games with the Hurricanes · ~31-20

Win rate

60.8%

Team baseline 53.6%

+7.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

54.9% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.3

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jean Hebert

38 games with the Hurricanes · ~23-15

Win rate

60.5%

Team baseline 53.6%

+6.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

55.3% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.5

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Lee

63 games with the Hurricanes · ~38-25

Win rate

60.3%

Team baseline 53.6%

+6.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

52.4% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.9

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Barton

15 games with the Hurricanes · ~9-6

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 53.6%

+6.4 pts vs team
Totals

6.9 avg

46.7% over 7.3

-0.4 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.1

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Devin Berg

27 games with the Hurricanes · ~16-11

Win rate

59.3%

Team baseline 53.6%

+5.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

59.3% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.3

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Matt MacPherson

99 games with the Hurricanes · ~58-41

Win rate

58.6%

Team baseline 53.6%

+5.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

62.6% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.3

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Rooney

48 games with the Hurricanes · ~28-20

Win rate

58.3%

Team baseline 53.6%

+4.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

60.4% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.3

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jake Brenk

41 games with the Hurricanes · ~23-18

Win rate

56.1%

Team baseline 53.6%

+2.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

61.0% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.4

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Wes McCauley

34 games with the Hurricanes · ~19-15

Win rate

55.9%

Team baseline 53.6%

+2.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

58.8% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.2

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Michel Cormier

85 games with the Hurricanes · ~47-38

Win rate

55.3%

Team baseline 53.6%

+1.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

68.2% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.7

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Graham Skilliter

40 games with the Hurricanes · ~22-18

Win rate

55.0%

Team baseline 53.6%

+1.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

65.0% over 7.3

+0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.3

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jon McIsaac

43 games with the Hurricanes · ~23-20

Win rate

53.5%

Team baseline 53.6%

-0.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

51.2% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.5

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kiel Murchison

55 games with the Hurricanes · ~28-27

Win rate

50.9%

Team baseline 53.6%

-2.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

60.0% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.3

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Scott Cherrey

77 games with the Hurricanes · ~39-38

Win rate

50.6%

Team baseline 53.6%

-3.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

53.2% over 7.3

-0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.4

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trent Knorr

48 games with the Hurricanes · ~24-24

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 53.6%

-3.6 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

60.4% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.4

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

CAR tendency

Kyle Rehman

57 games with the Hurricanes · ~28-29

Win rate

49.1%

Team baseline 53.6%

-4.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

68.4% over 7.3

-0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+1.0

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Kovachik

53 games with the Hurricanes · ~26-27

Win rate

49.1%

Team baseline 53.6%

-4.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

50.9% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.5

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Francis Charron

76 games with the Hurricanes · ~37-39

Win rate

48.7%

Team baseline 53.6%

-4.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

59.2% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.1

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Dan O'Rourke

17 games with the Hurricanes · ~8-9

Win rate

47.1%

Team baseline 53.6%

-6.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

58.8% over 7.3

+0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.8

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ryan Gibbons

11 games with the Hurricanes · ~5-6

Win rate

45.5%

Team baseline 53.6%

-8.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

36.4% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.5

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Derek Nansen

68 games with the Hurricanes · ~30-38

Win rate

44.1%

Team baseline 53.6%

-9.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

60.3% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brian Pochmara

30 games with the Hurricanes · ~13-17

Win rate

43.3%

Team baseline 53.6%

-10.3 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

50.0% over 7.3

-0.3 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.7

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tom Chmielewski

14 games with the Hurricanes · ~6-8

Win rate

42.9%

Team baseline 53.6%

-10.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

57.1% over 7.3

-0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.0

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kelly Sutherland

33 games with the Hurricanes · ~14-19

Win rate

42.4%

Team baseline 53.6%

-11.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

72.7% over 7.3

-0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.3

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Shandor Alphonso

26 games with the Hurricanes · ~11-15

Win rate

42.3%

Team baseline 53.6%

-11.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.7 avg

65.4% over 7.3

+0.4 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.5

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Garrett Rank

12 games with the Hurricanes · ~5-7

Win rate

41.7%

Team baseline 53.6%

-11.9 pts vs team
Totals

8 avg

75.0% over 7.3

+0.7 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.5

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ghislain Hebert

15 games with the Hurricanes · ~6-9

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 53.6%

-13.6 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

66.7% over 7.3

+0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.4

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ryan Daisy

31 games with the Hurricanes · ~12-19

Win rate

38.7%

Team baseline 53.6%

-14.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

61.3% over 7.3

-0.1 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-0.4

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Kozari

30 games with the Hurricanes · ~10-20

Win rate

33.3%

Team baseline 53.6%

-20.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

60.0% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.1

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jonny Murray

18 games with the Hurricanes · ~6-12

Win rate

33.3%

Team baseline 53.6%

-20.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

66.7% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.2

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Bevan Mills

10 games with the Hurricanes · ~3-7

Win rate

30.0%

Team baseline 53.6%

-23.6 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

60.0% over 7.3

-0.2 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

+0.0

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Balanced

Furman South

14 games with the Hurricanes · ~3-11

Win rate

21.4%

Team baseline 53.6%

-32.2 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

71.4% over 7.3

+0.0 vs league
Whistle differentialAverage fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).Average fouls on one team minus the opponent per game. Positive means that team is whistled less (or the opponent more).

-1.6

More fouls on the Hurricanes's opponents when positive

Opponent tendency

Late-game proxy

How Carolina Hurricanes compares in competitive late-game windows vs full games. Proxy windowsA competitive late-game window derived from final margins, pregame spreads, or overtime, not official NBA Last Two Minute (L2M) play-by-play reports. Useful for spotting whistle/scoring shifts in tight games, with honest partial-coverage labels.A competitive late-game window derived from final margins, pregame spreads, or overtime, not official NBA Last Two Minute (L2M) play-by-play reports. Useful for spotting whistle/scoring shifts in tight games, with honest partial-coverage labels., not official NBA L2M reports.

Overtime / shootout games

Games that required extra time; the clearest late-game pressure proxy in our logs. Includes OT and SO scoring.

87 of 394 games match this window

Derived from historical game logs · proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play

MetricOvertime / shootout gamesFull gameΔ vs full
Avg combined goals7.97.2+0.7
Avg PIM14.915-0.1
Over rate46.0%38.1%+7.9 pts

Over benchmark: 7.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 394 total games in sample

One-goal or OT games

Regulation one-goal games plus any overtime, competitive games where third-period whistles matter most.

215 of 394 games match this window

Derived from historical game logs · proxy window, not official L2M play-by-play

MetricOne-goal or OT gamesFull gameΔ vs full
Avg combined goals7.47.2+0.2
Avg PIM15.115+0.1
Over rate32.6%38.1%-5.5 pts

Over benchmark: 7.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 394 total games in sample

What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Hurricanes games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same four officials worked together on the Hurricanes games (5+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Hurricanes went 211-183 (53.6%) across this sample. Ref and crew win rates show how they compare to that team average.
  • Whistle differential: PIM differential. A positive number means opponents are penalized more often than the Hurricanes.

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League-wide ref profiles

Matt MacPherson61.2% over 7.3Mark Shewchyk62.5% over 7.3Francis Charron61.9% over 7.3Michel Cormier62.4% over 7.3Chris Lee62.3% over 7.3Scott Cherrey59.1% over 7.3Derek Nansen62.9% over 7.3Eric Furlatt60.5% over 7.3Kiel Murchison62.8% over 7.3Brad Kovachik59.7% over 7.3Kyle Rehman61.8% over 7.3Bryan Pancich62.2% over 7.3