Game 7 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers turned unexpectedly when referee Chris Rooney took a high stick to the face ... Yet no amount of experience can prevent accidental contact in such a high-speed sport.
A flurry of activity in a scoreless first period during Game 7 between the Panthers and Lightning set the stage for an intense second period, but the contest had to be paused just seconds in after an official was struck by a stick.