NHL Referee Mitch Dunning Injured in Collision, Expected to Recover Fully

Referee Mitch Dunning was stretchered off the ice after a collision with Colorado Avalanche's Josh Manson during a game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Mitch Dunning collided with defenseman Josh Manson early in the first period, resulting in a fall that required medical attention.
The incident led to a brief game delay as medical personnel assessed Dunning's condition on the ice.
Dunning was taken to a hospital for precautionary evaluation, where tests showed normal neurological signs.
The NHL confirmed that Dunning is fully communicative and can move all his extremities, and he has since returned home.
The game continued with one referee and two linesmen, ending in a 3-2 victory for the Colorado Avalanche.