The following 10 referees and 11 linesmen have been selected to work the Conference Finals in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs.
Referees: Nolan Bloyer (4th Conference Finals), Logan Gruhl (3rd), Tyler Hascall (2nd), Sam Heidemann (2nd), Chad Ingalls (1st), John Lindner (3rd), Austin O’Rourke (1st), Brendan Schreider (1st), Rocco Stachowiak (1st) and Trevor Wohlford (3rd).
Linesmen: Maxime Bedard (1st Conference Finals), Antoine Bujold-Roux (3rd), Brady Fagan (4th), Chad Fuller (3rd), Bryan Gorcoff (3rd), Matthew Heinen (3rd), Davids Rozitis (2nd), Quinn Schafer (1st), Felix-Antonie Voyer (1st), Christopher Williams (6th) and Tyler Willie (1st).
“These 21 officials have been selected based on the merit of their performance through the first two rounds of the Kelly Cup Playoffs,” said ECHL Manager of Officiating Riley Yerkovich. “Earning the opportunity to work the Conference Finals is a major accomplishment for each and every one of them.”
Eastern Conference Finals
Adirondack Thunder vs. Florida Everblades
Game 1 - Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. ET at Adirondack
Game 2 - Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. ET at Adirondack
Game 3 - Wednesday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida
Game 4 - Friday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida
Game 5 - Saturday, May 25 at 7 p.m. ET at Florida (If Necessary)
Game 6 - Tuesday, May 28 at 7 p.m. ET at Adirondack (If Necessary)
Game 7 - Wednesday, May 29 at 7 p.m. ET at Adirondack (If Necessary)
Western Conference Finals
Kansas City Mavericks vs. Toledo Walleye
Game 1 - Friday, May 17 at 7:15 p.m. ET at Toledo
Game 2 - Saturday, May 18 at 7:15 p.m. ET at Toledo
Game 3 - Monday, May 20 at 7:15 p.m. ET at Toledo
Game 4 - Friday, May 24 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Kansas City
Game 5 - Saturday, May 25 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Kansas City (If Necessary)
Game 6 - Monday, May 27 at 4:05 p.m. CT at Kansas City (If Necessary)
Game 7 - Wednesday, May 29 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Kansas City (If Necessary)
About the ECHL
Formed in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 27 teams in 20 states and one Canadian province for its 36th season in 2023-24. There have been 752 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including 12 who have made their NHL debuts in the 2023-24 season. The ECHL has affiliations with 28 of the 32 NHL teams in 2023-24, marking the 27th consecutive season that the league has affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. Further information on the ECHL is available on its website at ECHL.com.
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