NHL referee · #19
Gord Dwyer: referee stats
95 regular-season games as a referee since 2017-18, 1 this season. Those games average 7.9 penalties and 6.6 power plays, against 6.3 expected from the teams involved. After shrinkage that is +0.17 a game, inside normal noise (90% range -0.11 to 0.46).
By season
| Season | Games | PP opps/gm | Expected | Penalties/gm | Home PP% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 1 | 8.00 | 6.56 | 13.00 | 75% |
| 2025-26 | 70 | 6.21 | 6.05 | 7.51 | 54% |
| 2025-26 playoffs | 11 | 6.45 | 6.56 | 8.18 | 44% |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 6.50 | 6.39 | 7.00 | 51% |
| 2024-25 playoffs | 9 | 6.44 | 5.80 | 7.78 | 57% |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 8.11 | 7.22 | 9.22 | 49% |
Playoff expectations use the playoff league average (no team model). One season of a referee is about 70 games: expect ±0.3 power plays a game of pure noise.
Recent games
| Game | PP opps (away–home) | Penalties | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 · WSH @ CAR | 2–6 | 13 | Justin Kea |
| 2026-05-26 · COL @ VGK | 1–2 | 3 | Kelly Sutherland |
| 2026-05-23 · MTL @ CAR | 2–3 | 5 | Kelly Sutherland |
| 2026-05-10 · VGK @ ANA | 3–4 | 7 | Francis Charron |
| 2026-05-13 · MIN @ COL | 1–1 | 2 | Francis Charron |
| 2026-05-04 · PHI @ CAR | 7–6 | 15 | Francis Charron |
| 2026-05-16 · BUF @ MTL | 6–3 | 20 | Francis Charron |
| 2026-04-20 · ANA @ EDM | 2–2 | 4 | Pierre Lambert |
| 2026-04-24 · VGK @ UTA | 4–1 | 7 | Pierre Lambert |
| 2026-04-22 · DAL @ MIN | 8–7 | 17 | Pierre Lambert |
| 2026-04-29 · PIT @ PHI | 2–2 | 4 | Pierre Lambert |
| 2026-05-01 · BUF @ BOS | 4–0 | 6 | Pierre Lambert |
| 2026-04-16 · ANA @ NSH | 6–3 | 8 | Pierre Lambert |
| 2026-04-14 · PIT @ STL | 2–3 | 5 | Michael Markovic |
| 2026-04-12 · BOS @ CBJ | 0–3 | 3 | Jon McIsaac |
| 2026-04-11 · TBL @ BOS | 1–1 | 4 | Furman South |
| 2026-04-09 · PHI @ DET | 6–4 | 14 | Brandon Blandina |
| 2026-04-07 · CBJ @ DET | 4–1 | 6 | Chris Rooney |
| 2026-04-06 · TBL @ BUF | 5–4 | 13 | Chris Rooney |
| 2026-04-04 · COL @ DAL | 1–2 | 5 | Wes McCauley |
Most frequent partners
FAQ
How many penalties does Gord Dwyer call?
Gord Dwyer's games average 7.9 penalties and 6.6 power-play opportunities (both teams) over 95 regular-season games since 2017-18.
Does Gord Dwyer call more power plays than average?
After adjusting for the teams involved and shrinking for sample size, Gord Dwyer's games had about 0.17 more power plays per game than expected (90% range -0.11 to 0.46). The two teams' own tendencies were expected to produce 6.3 a game.
Does Gord Dwyer favour the home team?
53% of the power plays in Gord Dwyer's games went to the home team. League-wide the home team gets about 51–52%, so small differences are normal noise.
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