Referee loses consciousness on the ice after colliding with a player
After a major collision with a player, a referee lost consciousness and had to be stretchered off the ice during a game in Pittsburgh.
Tampa Bay Lightning's Haydn Fleury collided with Steve Kozari. The referee got knocked out and left the game on a stretcher.
The collision was accidental, but still dangerous. Fleury went to the locker room after the incident.
"Scary moment. NHL ref collided with one of the @TBLightning players. Ref is being taken off on a stretcher. 🙏🏻"
Players from both teams went on the ice to salute Kozari has he was leaving the ice, in a great gesture, that shows the great leadership in both organizations, and the respect between players and referees.
"Video of referee Steve Kozari grabbing linesman Kyle Flemington's hand while being stretchered off after an accidental, violent collision with Haydn Fleury. (Fleury went to the room.) Hope everyone will be okay."
Stay tuned for more details.
Source: Hockey Patrol - NHL referee stretchered off after scary collision with Fleury
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6 AVRIL | 111 ANSWERS Referee loses consciousness on the ice after colliding with a player Do you think referee are protected enough on the ice? | ||
| Yes | 66 | 59.5 % |
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