NHL referee · #33
Stephen Hiff: referee stats
48 regular-season games as a referee since 2017-18, 2 this season. Those games average 7.5 penalties and 6.3 power plays, against 5.9 expected from the teams involved. After shrinkage that is +0.17 a game, inside normal noise (90% range -0.14 to 0.48).
By season
| Season | Games | PP opps/gm | Expected | Penalties/gm | Home PP% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 2 | 5.50 | 6.33 | 5.50 | 64% |
| 2025-26 | 45 | 6.31 | 5.91 | 7.69 | 51% |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 5.00 | 6.69 | 5.00 | 60% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-03 · STL @ COL | 2–4 | 6 | Thomas John Luxmore |
| 2026-10-02 · ANA @ VGK | 2–3 | 5 | Thomas John Luxmore |
| 2026-04-16 · VAN @ EDM | 1–3 | 9 | Francis Charron |
| 2026-04-11 · NYR @ DAL | 5–4 | 12 | Eric Furlatt |
| 2026-04-09 · CAR @ CHI | 1–4 | 7 | Carter Sandlak |
| 2026-04-04 · MTL @ NJD | 5–1 | 5 | Chris Rooney |
| 2026-03-31 · DAL @ BOS | 3–2 | 5 | Chris Rooney |
| 2026-03-28 · SEA @ BUF | 4–3 | 9 | Kelly Sutherland |
| 2026-03-24 · TOR @ BOS | 4–5 | 12 | Chris Rooney |
| 2026-03-22 · WPG @ NYR | 4–3 | 7 | Francis Charron |
| 2026-03-13 · LAK @ NYI | 3–3 | 9 | Garrett Rank |
| 2026-03-12 · SJS @ BOS | 2–2 | 7 | Frederick L'Ecuyer |
| 2026-03-08 · CHI @ DAL | 1–3 | 4 | Thomas John Luxmore |
| 2026-03-06 · VAN @ CHI | 4–3 | 9 | Wes McCauley |
| 2026-03-02 · PHI @ TOR | 3–3 | 6 | Thomas John Luxmore |
| 2026-02-28 · NYI @ CBJ | 2–0 | 2 | Wes McCauley |
| 2026-02-26 · NJD @ PIT | 5–3 | 8 | Tom Chmielewski |
| 2026-02-04 · MTL @ WPG | 2–4 | 6 | Trevor Hanson |
| 2026-02-02 · SJS @ CHI | 4–4 | 8 | Eric Furlatt |
| 2026-01-31 · CBJ @ STL | 2–4 | 6 | Gord Dwyer |
Most frequent partners
FAQ
How many penalties does Stephen Hiff call?
Stephen Hiff's games average 7.5 penalties and 6.3 power-play opportunities (both teams) over 48 regular-season games since 2017-18.
Does Stephen Hiff call more power plays than average?
After adjusting for the teams involved and shrinking for sample size, Stephen Hiff's games had about 0.17 more power plays per game than expected (90% range -0.14 to 0.48). The two teams' own tendencies were expected to produce 5.9 a game.
Does Stephen Hiff favour the home team?
52% of the power plays in Stephen Hiff'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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