NHL Referee Stretchered Off Ice and Taken to Hospital After Collision
Referee Mitch Dunning was involved in a severe collision with Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson during a game in Philadelphia. The incident occurred early in the first period when Manson collided with Dunning near the blue line, causing Dunning to fall and remain motionless on the ice for several minutes. Medical personnel attended to him, and he was later taken to the hospital for precautionary treatment, but all neurological indicators appeared normal. Dunning could move his extremities while being assisted, leading to relief among players and fans. The game was temporarily halted, but it resumed with one referee and two linespeople after Dunning was stretchered off. Dunning, who has a background as a professional hockey player, was promoted to full-time NHL officiating in 2022. Players expressed their concern for Dunning, with Avalanche’s Cale Makar commenting on the unfortunate nature of the accident. The game continued after this major interruption.
NHL referee Mitch Dunning is fully communicative and can move all his extremities following a violent collision with Colorado defenseman Josh Manson in Monday night’s game at Philadelphia.
The NHL said Dunning was taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons and that all neurological signs are normal.
Manson skated alone on the ice when he slammed into Dunning near the blue line early in the first period. Dunning went down in a heap and lay prone on the ice for several minutes.
Referee Mitch Dunning is currently being stretchered off the ice in Philadelphia after this collision with Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson. Hope he is okay 🙏
— Nasty Knuckles (@NastyKnuckles) November 19, 2024
Dunning appeared to be moving his feet and moved his right hand when Manson went to talk to him.
The game at the Wells Fargo Center was delayed for several minutes while trainers and medical staff tended to Dunning.
Referee Mitch Dunning was taken off the ice on a stretcher after a collision with defenseman Josh Manson during Colorado Avalanche vs. Philadelphia Flyers. https://t.co/zRclvb7p8y #COLvsPHI #GoAvsGo #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/QCJ45TVwPf
— Scouting The Refs (@ScoutingTheRefs) November 19, 2024
“I just got back to the bench and next thing I know I looked out and saw Mans was kind of holding his face and the ref was on the ground,” said Colorado defenseman Cale Makar.
He added: “You never want to see that happen, especially on an accident like that. Very tough. Hopefully he’s OK.”
Makar scored two goal in Colorado’s 3-2 win over the Flyers.
Dunning is a former professional hockey defenseman who played parts of three seasons in the OHL.
He later shifted into officiating and was promoted to full-time NHL status in 2022.
The game continued with one referee and two linespersons.
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