Officials named for Conference Finals

The following 10 referees and 10 linesmen have been selected to work the Conference Finals in the 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs.

Referees: Emile Charron (1st Conference Finals), Alex Gagne (1st), Logan Gruhl (5th), Tyler Hascall (4th), Will Kelly (2nd), Jamie Pavia (1st), Austin Rook (1st), Brendan Schreider (2nd), Rocco Stachowiak (3rd) and Hayden Verbeek (2nd).

Linesmen: Logan Berkowitz (2nd Conference Finals), Nicolas Boivin (2nd), TJ Dockery (2nd), Kyle Gaspari (1st), Bryan Gorcoff (5th), Matthew Heinen (5th), Odin Nelson (1st), Guillaume Ouellet (1st), Jake Paugh (2nd) and Quinn Schafer (3rd).

“These 20 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 Operations Casey Terreri. “Earning the opportunity to work the Conference Finals is a major accomplishment for each and every one of them.”

Eastern Conference Finals

Florida Everblades vs. Wheeling Nailers
Game 1 - Friday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida
Game 2 - Saturday, May 23 at 7 p.m. ET at Florida
Game 3 - Wednesday, May 27 at 7:10 p.m. ET at Wheeling
Game 4 - Friday, May 29 at 7:10 p.m. ET at Wheeling
Game 5 - Saturday, May 30 at 7:10 p.m. ET at Wheeling (If Necessary)
Game 6 - Monday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida (If Necessary)
Game 7 - Wednesday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida (If Necessary)

Western Conference Finals

Kansas City Mavericks vs. Fort Wayne Komets
Game 1 - Friday, May 22 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Kansas City
Game 2 - Saturday, May 23 at 6:05 p.m. CT Kansas City
Game 3 - Monday, May 25 at 7:35 p.m. ET at Fort Wayne
Game 4 - Tuesday, May 26 at 7:35 p.m. ET at Fort Wayne
Game 5 - Sunday, May 31 at 5:05 p.m. ET at Fort Wayne (If Necessary)
Game 6 - Tuesday, June 2 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Kansas City (If Necessary)
Game 7 - Wednesday, June 3 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 30 teams in 23 states and one Canadian province for its 38th season in 2025-26. There have been 782 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including 14 who have made their NHL debuts in the 2025-26 season. The ECHL has affiliations with 30 of the 32 NHL teams in 2025-26, marking the 28th 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.