Referee’s Bloodied Face Shocks Fans in Panthers-Maple Leafs Game 7—What Really Happened Moments Before Chaos Erupted?
During the third period, TNT reported on the broadcast that Rooney had received stitches on the cut, which was above his eye.
Rooney, who has been a referee in the NHL since 2002, has officiated more than 1,500 games in his tenure, according to the NHL Officials Association. Rank, his replacement, has been an NHL referee since 2015.
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The game was 0-0 at the time of Rooney’s injury. But a few minutes later, Florida defenseman Seth Jones broke through with a goal. The Panthers then picked up two more goals, from forwards Anthon Lundell and Jonah Gadjovich, to bring the score to 3-0.
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