Oilers vs Panthers: Referees Announced For Game 2
EDMONTON – Game 1 ended up the way that the Edmonton Oilers wanted.
On Friday night, the hockey world waits to see how Game 2 will pan out.
Bookmark The Hockey News Edmonton Oilers team site to never miss the latest news, game-day coverage, and more.
The Florida Panthers let a 3-1 lead slip away, resulting in a 4-3 overtime victory for the home team. Leon Draisaitl scored the dagger while Stuart Skinner played out of his mind to earn the victory.
Advertisement
A massive part of the game is the special-teams battle. This battle is often dictated by the referees who are working the game.
With that in mind, here are the referees for Friday night's Game 2.
Trending Oilers Stories
How To Make The McDavid-To-Maple Leafs Rumors Stop
How To Make The McDavid-To-Maple Leafs Rumors Stop EDMONTON – When will it ever end?
Oilers Secretive Of New Victory Song, "Pink Pony Club"
Connor McDavid's Wife Lauren Makes Big Announcement
'I Really Hope We Score': Oilers' Stuart Skinner And His Remarkable Talent Of Staying Ready
New Oilers Defender Has Boxing Legend Lineage
REPORT: Ex-Oilers Jay Woodcroft Surprising Favorite For New Coaching Gig
REPORT: Ex-Oilers Jay Woodcroft Surprising Favorite For New Coaching Gig EDMONTON – Good coaches can be hard to find.
Jean Hebert & Chris Rooney Are The Game 2 Referees
Jean Hebert and Chris Rooney will be the referees for Game 2 on Friday night. Both have worked over 100 playoff games in their career.
Advertisement
Here are the details for each referee that you need to know.
2025 Team Records:
Hebert: Panthers (4-3-2) Oilers (2-2-0)
Rooney: Panthers (3-1-1) Oilers (2-1-1)
Hebert and Rooney have been the referee team for one game this postseason. They were holding the whistles for the Panthers Game 7 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Team Results Apart From Each Other
Here are the results of Herbert's previous games with other referee partners:
Game 2 of Dallas Stars/Oilers (3-0 Oilers win)
Game 4 of Carolina Hurricanes/Panthers (3-0 Hurricanes)
Game 3 of Vegas Golden Knights/Oilers (4-3 Vegas)
Game 6 of Panthers/Maple Leafs (2-0 Maple Leafs)
Advertisement
Here are the results from Rooney's previous games with other referee partners:
Game 4 of Stars/Oilers (4-1 Oilers)
Game 5 of Stars/Oilers (6-3 Oilers)
Game 1 of Maple Leafs/Panthers (5-4 Toronto)
Game 4 of Panthers/Tampa Bay Lightning (4-2 Florida)
Game 6 of Oilers/Los Angeles Kings (6-4 Oilers)
Playoff Record With Each Referee
Oilers are 3-0 with Rooney
Florida is 2-1 with Rooney
Florida is 1-2 with Hebert
Oilers are 1-1 with Hebert
Add us to your Google News favourites, and never miss a story.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New York Post
25 minutes ago
- New York Post
Richard Jefferson wears Doris Burke shirt as announcer is thankful for support amid uncertain ESPN future
Doris Burke is receiving a lot of love this weekend. While at Oklahoma City's Devon Park on Friday for the Women's College World Series between Texas Tech and Texas, Richard Jefferson put out an endorsement for his broadcast partner. He joined the SEC Network pregame show dressed in a 'My Favorite Broadcaster is Doris Burke' shirt while being interviewed by Haylie McCleney, Tori Vidales and Alyssa Lang. Advertisement 6 Richard Jefferson wearing a Doris Burke shirt on the SEC pregame show ahead of the Women's College World Series. @SECNetwork/X Jefferson and Burke head the broadcast team for ESPN and ABC's NBA coverage, along with play-by-play voice Mike Breen. Advertisement Prior to Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday between the Pacers and Thunder, The Athletic reported that Burke's spot for next season is 'not guaranteed.' This year marks Burke's second NBA Finals as the lead analyst for ESPN. Jefferson, whom ESPN 'intends' to keep despite being on an expiring contract, per the report, clearly wanted to show that he has Burke's back. Advertisement 6 Burke watches as Jefferson shows off the shirt. @TomasKassahun/X 6 Jefferson points to Burke. @TomasKassahun/X He was also found in the softball crowd sitting next to Burke during Friday's game, and he again made his shirt known. Jefferson held out shirt and pointed to it for the camera, before motioning in her direction. Burke smiled and laughed at her teammate's gesture. Advertisement 6 Richard Jefferson, Doris Burke, and Mike Breen pose before the game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves during Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. NBAE via Getty Images The ex-Nets star is not the only one to come to Burke's defense, with Pacers coach Rick Carlisle also speaking out on Burke's behalf prior to Game 1. 'I saw the things that were leaked yesterday about Doris Burke and I just wanted to say a couple of things. She has changed the game for women in broadcasting,' Carlisle said. 'Doris is a great example of courage and putting herself out there. It was just so sad to see the reports leaked, really unnecessarily, before such a celebrated event. Doris is a friend. I've asked her many times, when is she getting into coaching, because she has such great knowledge. There are many women who she's paved the way for.' 6 Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle speaks to the media after the Pacers defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder during game one of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center. Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Burke was promoted to the network's top NBA booth after ESPN parted ways with Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson. It has been an ever-changing panel, as Burke has been paired with three different co-analysts since joining the group. 6 Doris Burke arrives to the arena before the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks on April 9, 2025. NBAE via Getty Images Advertisement Burke joined ESPN Radio's 'Joe & Q' show earlier this week and had an emotional reaction to Carlisle's defense of her work. 'He reached out to me earlier in the day and I just want you guys to consider – I'm going to try not to get emotional here,' Burke said. 'The man is about to coach Game 1 of the NBA Finals, he has absolutely reached the pinnacle of his sport. 'But he took the time to check in on another human being to make sure I was okay. He has always been an enormous supporter of mine. And I just think it speaks to the human being he is. When he walked in that coaches meeting, I always give him a hug, I held him a little bit longer last night.'
Yahoo
31 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Tottenham: Harry Redknapp 'not writing off' Mauricio Pochettino return after Ange Postecoglou sacking
Ex-Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp said that the club's decision to sack Ange Postecoglou did not surprise him in the slightest and would not write off a return for Mauricio Pochettino. Redknapp, who managed Spurs from 2008 to 2012, said that Postecoglou's dismissal was 'harsh', but did concede that the north Londoners had been 'atrocious' this term. Advertisement Spurs won the Europa League, qualifying for next season's Champions League in the process, but it was their 17th-placed finish in the Premier League table that was the final straw for Daniel Levy. Postecoglou had delivered Spurs' first piece of silverware since the League Cup in 2008, and their first European crown in 41 years. However, Redknapp noted one particular factor that made him realise that the Australian's time was up. 'I thought it was a certainty, doesn't shock me at all,' Redknapp said of Postecoglou's sacking. 'Daniel has had two weeks after the cup final to come out and stop the speculation, from day one after they won that cup he never came out. Advertisement "All Daniel had to say was, no, he's our manager. He's here. We're looking forward to next season, but he didn't say a word. 'I knew then for sure he was finished, so it's not a shock in any shape or form to me. It was obvious he was going and [the final] made up Daniel's mind. "It wasn't the best game, it was two poor sides and I think, given their position in the table, Daniel would have made up his mind long before the final that he was going." Serial winner: Ange Postecoglou (Getty Images) Redknapp had thought that the Europa League trophy could have been Postecoglou's saving grace, but he accepted that Spurs' league form - where they lost 22 of 38 games - was unacceptable. Advertisement 'It's harsh, it's a difficult one,' he said. 'They were atrocious this season. 'The league form, fourth from bottom, they had a shocker, they won the cup, sometimes you get a bit of luck with the draw. 'But Daniel has looked at it and is thinking, 'hang on, Man United kept [Erik] Ten Hag last year after winning a cup and they went out and bought some players under his leadership and then suddenly they sacked him. 'Were they going to take that chance with Ange? Bringing four or five new players and suddenly things haven't improved in the league by Christmas, then they have to sack him and are stuck with the players he brought in. Advertisement 'He looks a good guy and I'd have liked to have seen him given more of a chance but it was never going to happen once Daniel didn't come out and support him.' The league form, fourth from bottom, they had a shocker, they won the cup, sometimes you get a bit of luck with the draw Harry Redknapp Looking ahead to who could replace Postecoglou in the dugout, Thomas Frank, the Brentford boss, is the frontrunner, according to reports. Redknapp said that the project at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would be an attractive one for a lot of top coaches. "It's a great job for someone," he said.. "I know they finished fourth from bottom in the Premier League, but they won a trophy this year, they're in the Champions League next year. Advertisement "Let's not kid ourselves. Tottenham is a big club. The training facilities are out of this world. The stadium is probably the best stadium in the world now. "What a job for somebody. They've got a good squad. When they're all fit and playing, they've got 20-odd players there that are very, very good players. Some good young players, too, the kids who have come through this year look very good. 'There'll be an awful lot of people who would love that opportunity to manage Tottenham for sure, and Frank at Brentford is a big odds-on favourite. "Even Mauricio Pochettino - a friend of mine rang me and said, you know, what about Pochettino going back there? It's possible. I wouldn't write him off. Naturally, I'd be pleased."
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Marchand scores in double OT, Panthers beat Oilers 5-4 to tie Stanley Cup series 1-1
EDMONTON — The 2025 Stanley Cup final has already been everything that was advertised and more. Brad Marchand had a pair of goals, including the winner in double overtime, as the Florida Panthers evened their championship final rematch with Edmonton, defeating the Oilers 5-4 in a wild Game 2 on Friday. Advertisement Marchand got a breakaway and was able to sneak a backhand shot through Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner's legs 8:05 into the second overtime. Sam Bennett, Seth Jones and Dmitry Kulikov also scored for the Panthers, who improved to 9-3 on the road in post-season play. 'Big win. Obviously, a long game, a lot of back and forth tonight,' Jones said. 'We came here for a split and got it and we're just going to recover now. 'We wanted to come and just play good hockey. Regardless of the outcome, we wanted to come and be physical, play our game and it's nice that it's 1-1.' Sergei Bobrovsky made 42 saves to register the win in the Florida net. Advertisement Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues said his team did a good job of not getting deflated when the Oilers scored with 18 seconds left in the third to force overtime. "I thought we did a really good job of just staying up,' he said. 'You can't feel sorry for yourself. It's the worst thing you can do. We got right back in the room. No one was quiet. We all came together and stayed loud, stayed up. Overtime game, right? They're a hell of a team, we're a good team and it's going to be a hell of a series. 'We got back out there and got the win.' Evander Kane, Evan Bouchard, Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry replied for the Oilers who had a five-game win streak snapped and dropped to 7-2 at home. Connor McDavid had three assists and Bouchard added a pair. Advertisement 'We made some great plays and they capitalized on some plays that we probably could have been there (to stop),' Perry said. 'That's hockey. One mistake and it gets magnified, and it did tonight. 'It's a tough one to swallow, but it's not supposed to be easy. They played hard tonight. They got their chances, and they capitalized on that one. That's the difference.' Skinner made 37 saves in the loss. Florida started the scoring 2:07 into the opening period on an early power play as Nate Schmidt fed it across to Bennett and he deposited his 13th of the playoffs into the net before Skinner could get across, setting a new NHL record for road goals in a single post-season with 12. Advertisement The Oilers tied it at 7:39 of the first frame as Kane took off on a partial breakaway and beat Bobrovsky up high with a shot that went off the post and in for his sixth of the playoffs. Edmonton then surged in front less than two minutes later with the teams playing four aside as Connor McDavid dropped it back to Bouchard and he got the rebound of his own blocked shot and then sent it past Bobrovsky from distance for his seventh. Florida knotted the game back up with just over eight minutes to play in the frantic first as Eetu Luostarinen made a nice pass across to Jones, who had a wide-open net to rifle in his fourth of the playoffs. Edmonton jumped back in front a minute later after Bennett was sent off for goaltender interference after landing heavily on Skinner's right leg in a play reminiscent of the challenged goal in Game 1, as McDavid made a couple of incredible moves before passing it to Draisaitl who scored his 10th of the playoffs and third of the finals after being held without a goal in last year's final. Advertisement It was the highest scoring first period in a final since 2016. Florida made it 3-3 at 7:23 of the second period as a Kulikov shot went off of Bouchard and then the post and in for his second. The Panthers took the lead with 7:51 to play in the middle period as Marchand sent it through Skinners' legs on a short-handed breakaway for his sixth. The game looked like it was over, but Edmonton engineered another comeback, scoring with just 18 seconds left in the third period and their goalie pulled as Perry found the puck in a mad scramble in front and managed to bang in his eighth of the playoffs to send the game to extra time. Advertisement Florida had the best chances in the first overtime, with Marchand sliding a puck under Skinner only to hit the post and be fished to safety by John Klingberg, as well as Sam Reinhart missing the net on a clear breakaway. UP NEXT Game 3 takes place on Monday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 6, 2025. Shane Jones, The Canadian Press
