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How the Flames play under each ref or ref crew

Every Flames game grouped by individual official, or by the same four officials on the ice. Over this sample the Flames are 195-205 (48.8%); each ref and crew win rate below is compared to that team average.

Updated Jul 7, 2026, 4:50 p.m.Flames record: 195-205 (48.8%)

Notable patterns

  • Whistle pattern

    In the Flames games with Kiel Murchison, the Flames draw 1.4 more minor penalties per game than opponents (44-game sample).

    44 games in sample

    Kiel Murchison profile →

  • Win rate pattern

    Under crews with Trevor Hanson, Chris Lee, Matt MacPherson, and Bryan Pancich, the Flames are 4-17 (19.0%) in 21 games, 29.7 pts below their 48.8% sample average.

    21 games in sample

    Trevor Hanson profile →

Dan O'Rourke

12 games with the Flames · ~8-4

Win rate

66.7%

Team baseline 48.8%

+18.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.9 avg

58.3% over 7.3

+0.6 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 Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Kozari

20 games with the Flames · ~13-7

Win rate

65.0%

Team baseline 48.8%

+16.3 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

75.0% 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).

+1.0

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Bevan Mills

17 games with the Flames · ~11-6

Win rate

64.7%

Team baseline 48.8%

+16.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

47.1% 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 Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ryan Gibbons

11 games with the Flames · ~7-4

Win rate

63.6%

Team baseline 48.8%

+14.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

72.7% 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).

+1.0

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

David Brisebois

18 games with the Flames · ~11-7

Win rate

61.1%

Team baseline 48.8%

+12.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

61.1% 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).

-0.3

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Peter MacDougall

15 games with the Flames · ~9-6

Win rate

60.0%

Team baseline 48.8%

+11.2 pts vs team
Totals

6.7 avg

66.7% over 7.3

-0.6 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 Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Tom Chmielewski

27 games with the Flames · ~16-11

Win rate

59.3%

Team baseline 48.8%

+10.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

51.9% 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 Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kiel Murchison

44 games with the Flames · ~26-18

Win rate

59.1%

Team baseline 48.8%

+10.3 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

59.1% 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).

+1.4

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

CGY tendency

Shandor Alphonso

29 games with the Flames · ~17-12

Win rate

58.6%

Team baseline 48.8%

+9.8 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

65.5% 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 Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brian Pochmara

28 games with the Flames · ~16-12

Win rate

57.1%

Team baseline 48.8%

+8.3 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

60.7% 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).

+0.5

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ghislain Hebert

14 games with the Flames · ~8-6

Win rate

57.1%

Team baseline 48.8%

+8.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

85.7% 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).

+0.5

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kelly Sutherland

41 games with the Flames · ~23-18

Win rate

56.1%

Team baseline 48.8%

+7.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

63.4% 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).

+0.4

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Derek Nansen

66 games with the Flames · ~36-30

Win rate

54.5%

Team baseline 48.8%

+5.8 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

65.2% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jake Brenk

47 games with the Flames · ~25-22

Win rate

53.2%

Team baseline 48.8%

+4.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

59.6% 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 Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Kyle Rehman

49 games with the Flames · ~26-23

Win rate

53.1%

Team baseline 48.8%

+4.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

69.4% 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).

+1.1

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

CGY tendency

Jon McIsaac

49 games with the Flames · ~26-23

Win rate

53.1%

Team baseline 48.8%

+4.4 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

57.1% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Michel Cormier

61 games with the Flames · ~32-29

Win rate

52.5%

Team baseline 48.8%

+3.8 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

68.9% 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 Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Eric Furlatt

67 games with the Flames · ~35-32

Win rate

52.2%

Team baseline 48.8%

+3.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

61.2% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Ryan Daisy

29 games with the Flames · ~15-14

Win rate

51.7%

Team baseline 48.8%

+3.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

51.7% 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 Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brad Kovachik

65 games with the Flames · ~33-32

Win rate

50.8%

Team baseline 48.8%

+2.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

60.0% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Rooney

44 games with the Flames · ~22-22

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 48.8%

+1.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

63.6% 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 Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jonny Murray

26 games with the Flames · ~13-13

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 48.8%

+1.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

61.5% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Steve Barton

22 games with the Flames · ~11-11

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 48.8%

+1.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

63.6% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Furman South

16 games with the Flames · ~8-8

Win rate

50.0%

Team baseline 48.8%

+1.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

62.5% 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).

+0.1

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Francis Charron

80 games with the Flames · ~39-41

Win rate

48.8%

Team baseline 48.8%

+0.1 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

56.3% 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 Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Mark Shewchyk

71 games with the Flames · ~34-37

Win rate

47.9%

Team baseline 48.8%

-0.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

57.7% 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 Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Matt MacPherson

96 games with the Flames · ~45-51

Win rate

46.9%

Team baseline 48.8%

-1.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

64.6% 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 Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Brandon Gawryletz

32 games with the Flames · ~15-17

Win rate

46.9%

Team baseline 48.8%

-1.9 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

62.5% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Graham Skilliter

26 games with the Flames · ~12-14

Win rate

46.2%

Team baseline 48.8%

-2.5 pts vs team
Totals

7.7 avg

61.5% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Frederick L'Ecuyer

38 games with the Flames · ~17-21

Win rate

44.7%

Team baseline 48.8%

-4.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

57.9% 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).

+0.6

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trent Knorr

36 games with the Flames · ~16-20

Win rate

44.4%

Team baseline 48.8%

-4.3 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

52.8% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Chris Lee

75 games with the Flames · ~33-42

Win rate

44.0%

Team baseline 48.8%

-4.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

56.0% 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 Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Scott Cherrey

79 games with the Flames · ~34-45

Win rate

43.0%

Team baseline 48.8%

-5.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

58.2% 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).

-0.2

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Devin Berg

34 games with the Flames · ~14-20

Win rate

41.2%

Team baseline 48.8%

-7.6 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

61.8% 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).

+0.3

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Garrett Rank

15 games with the Flames · ~6-9

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 48.8%

-8.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.2 avg

73.3% 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).

+1.5

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

CGY tendency

Gord Dwyer

15 games with the Flames · ~6-9

Win rate

40.0%

Team baseline 48.8%

-8.7 pts vs team
Totals

7 avg

60.0% 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).

-0.3

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Wes McCauley

27 games with the Flames · ~10-17

Win rate

37.0%

Team baseline 48.8%

-11.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.1 avg

55.6% 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 Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Trevor Hanson

30 games with the Flames · ~11-19

Win rate

36.7%

Team baseline 48.8%

-12.0 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

53.3% 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).

+0.0

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Jean Hebert

36 games with the Flames · ~12-24

Win rate

33.3%

Team baseline 48.8%

-15.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.5 avg

69.4% 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).

+0.6

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Bryan Pancich

64 games with the Flames · ~20-44

Win rate

31.3%

Team baseline 48.8%

-17.4 pts vs team
Totals

7.3 avg

65.6% 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 Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

TJ Luxmore

29 games with the Flames · ~9-20

Win rate

31.0%

Team baseline 48.8%

-17.7 pts vs team
Totals

7.4 avg

72.4% 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).

-0.1

More fouls on the Flames's opponents when positive

Balanced

Late-game proxy

How Calgary Flames 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.

82 of 400 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 goals7.87.2+0.6
Avg PIM14.715.2-0.5
Over rate47.6%40.3%+7.3 pts

Over benchmark: 7.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 400 total games in sample

One-goal or OT games

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

178 of 400 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 PIM14.715.2-0.5
Over rate36.5%40.3%-3.8 pts

Over benchmark: 7.3 combined goals · Seasons: 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 · 400 total games in sample

What am I looking at?
  • Individual refs: stats for one official across all Flames games they worked, even with different partners.
  • Ref crews: stats when the same four officials worked together on the Flames games (5+ games shown by default).
  • Team baseline: the Flames went 195-205 (48.8%) 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 Flames.

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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