This is an accepted version of this page Eric Furlatt (born December 2, 1971) is a National Hockey League referee, wearing number 27.

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.

[2] After being hired by the NHL in 1998, Furlatt refereed his first game on October 8, 2001, between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

[3][1] His Stanley Cup playoff debut was game two of the 2003 Western Conference quarterfinals between the Anaheim Ducks and the Detroit Red Wings.

He was joined at the Bell Centre by Marc Joannette, Jonny Murray and Michel Cormier, forming an all-Québécois officiating crew.