Eric Furlatt

Eric Furlatt (born December 2, 1971) is a National Hockey League referee, wearing number 27. He made his debut during the 2001–02 NHL season. , Furlatt has officiated 1,464 regular season games and 180 playoff games, including one Stanley Cup Final appearance.

Early life Eric Furlatt was raised in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, where he attended . He frequently watched his father play hockey at the former Jean-Guy Talbot Arena, stating in an interview with Radio-Canada that "[he] was practically raised" there. He began officiating after seeing his brother referee senior hockey, and officiated junior hockey, including Major Junior, before being hired by the NHL. Eighteen years after his first playoff game, Furlatt worked the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. Furlatt referred his 1500th game on January 6, 2025 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, between the Montreal Canadiens and the Vancouver Canucks.

Personal life Furlatt is married, with two daughters. He received a bachelor’s degree in 1997.