Scary scene as ref gets stretchered after collision with player
Referee Steve Kozari was the victim of a worrying collision with Haydn Fleury, of the Tampa Bay Lightning, in the last minutes. It happened during this afternoon's game between the Lightning and the Pittsburgh Penguins, as the hockey world holds its breath.
Unfortunately, the official had to be taken off on a stretcher.
"Referee Steve Kozari leaves the game in Pittsburgh on a stretcher after a violent contact with Haydn Fleury at center ice."
- Renaud Lavoie, TVA Sports
We're sending him positive vibes. Obviously, we never want to see this happen.
It's even learned that Mr. Kozari lost consciousness for a moment:
UPDATE ON KOZARI
The NHL released a statement on Referee Steve Kozari:
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