Officials Named for Conference Finals
Published on May 10, 2019 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - The following eight referees and 11 linesmen have been selected to work the Conference Finals in the 2019 Kelly Cup Playoffs presented by SmileDirectClub.
This will mark the seventh consecutive season that the ECHL will utilize a two-referee system for all games in the Conference Finals and Kelly Cup Finals.
Referees: Andrew Bruggeman (1st Conference Finals), Sean Fernandez (2nd), Sean MacFarlane (1st), Alex Normandin (2nd), Chris Pontes (2nd), Jake Rekucki (1st), Liam Sewell (1st) and Andrew Wilk (4th).
Linesmen: Addison Brush (1st Conference Finals), Randy Dengler (1st), Rhodes Dolan (1st), Julien Fournier (1st), Shane Gustafson (1st), Sheldon Keough (1st), Charlie O'Connor (5th), Patrick Richardson (6th), Jim Vail (1st), Chris Williams (2nd) and Trent Williams (1st).
"Each of these officials has been selected based on their performance through the first two rounds of the Kelly Cup Playoffs," said ECHL Manager of Officiating Stephen Thomson. "It is a great accomplishment to reach this round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs, and all of them should be proud of their work to this point."
Eastern Conference Finals
Florida Everblades vs. Newfoundland Growlers
Game 1 - Friday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida
Game 2 - Saturday, May 11 at 7 p.m. ET at Florida
Game 3 - Wednesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. NT at Newfoundland
Game 4 - Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. NT at Newfoundland
Game 5 - Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. NT at Newfoundland (If Necessary)
Game 6 - Tuesday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida (If Necessary)
Game 7 - Wednesday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida (If Necessary)
Western Conference Finals
Tulsa Oilers vs. Toledo Walleye
Game 1 - Friday, May 10 at 7:35 p.m. ET at Toledo
Game 2 - Sunday, May 12 at 5:15 p.m. ET at Toledo
Game 3 - Wednesday, May 15 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Tulsa
Game 4 - Friday, May 17 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Tulsa
Game 5 - Saturday, May 18 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Tulsa (If Necessary)
Game 6 - Monday, May 20 at 7:35 p.m. ET at Toledo (If Necessary)
Game 7 - Wednesday, May 22 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Tulsa (If Necessary)
ECHL Stories from May 10, 2019
- 'Blades Blanked in Eastern Conference Finals Opener - Florida Everblades
- Growlers Shutout Everblades 2-0, Lead Series 1-0 - Newfoundland Growlers
- Walleye Top Oilers in Game 1 - Tulsa Oilers
- Jeremy Helvig Returns to 'Blades from AHL's Charlotte Checkers - Florida Everblades
- ECHL Transactions - May 10 - ECHL
- Thunder Announces 2019-20 Home Opening Weekend - Wichita Thunder
- Preview: 'Blades Battle Growlers on Friday to Start Conference Finals - Florida Everblades
- Officials Named for Conference Finals - ECHL
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