This afternoon at 2PM in Montréal, referee Eric Furlatt will be celebrating his 1,000th NHL Regular Season Game at the Centre Bell when the Winnipeg Jets visit the Montréal Canadiens. The Trois-Rivières native made his NHL debut on December 8th, 2001 in Columbus when the Philadelphia Flyers visited the Blue Jackets.

Having the privilege of working this special assignment with Eric will be referee Marc Joannette while linesmen Jonny Murray and Michel Cormier will be working the lines.

The NHLOA would like to congratulate referee Eric Furlatt on this outstanding achievement.