Officials named for 2026 Kelly Cup Finals

The following five referees and six linespeople have been selected to work the 2026 Kelly Cup Finals. The officials are selected based on the merit of their performance over the course of the regular season and their work thus far in the Kelly Cup Playoffs.

Referees - Emile Charron (1st Kelly Cup Finals), Logan Gruhl (4th), Tyler Hascall (3rd), Will Kelly (2nd) and Austin Rook (1st).

Linespeople - Nicolas Boivin (1st Kelly Cup Finals), T.J. Dockery (2nd), Bryan Gorcoff (3rd), Matthew Heinen (4th), Odin Nelson (1st) and Quinn Schafer (1st).

“Congratulations to the 11 officials who have earned the opportunity to represent the ECHL Officiating Staff in the 2026 Kelly Cup Finals,” said ECHL Manager of Officiating Operations Casey Terreri. “Each of these officials has been selected based on the merit of their performance in regular season and through the first three rounds of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. I am extremely proud of the hard work each of them has put in to this point, and I am confident that they will continue to work at the highest level in the Kelly Cup Finals.”

2026 Kelly Cup Finals
Kansas City Mavericks vs. Florida Everblades

Game 1 – Friday, June 5 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Kansas City
Game 2 – Saturday, June 6 at 6:05 p.m. CT at Kansas City
Game 3 – Wednesday, June 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida
Game 4 – Friday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Florida
Game 5 – Saturday, June 13 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Florida (If Necessary)
Game 6 – Monday, June 15 at 7:05 p.m. CT at Kansas City (If Necessary)
Game 7 – Wednesday, June 17 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.