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NHL Referee Chris Rooney Recovering After Facial Injury in Game 7

Veteran referee sustained a cut from an errant stick but is expected to return to officiating later in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Overview

  • Chris Rooney was struck in the face by Niko Mikkola's stick during the second period of Game 7 between the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs.
  • The injury caused a serious cut above Rooney’s eye, but medical staff confirmed no lasting eye damage.
  • Rooney skated off the ice under his own power after receiving immediate medical assistance and was replaced by standby referee Garrett Rank.
  • He received stitches for the cut and is now recovering, with a black eye but no permanent harm.
  • Rooney, one of the NHL’s most experienced referees, hopes to resume officiating later in the ongoing Stanley Cup playoffs.