There was one replay that ESPN+ featured. Not a great view but here it is.
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One of those freak things. Here's hoping for a full recovery
all the best for this ref. it’s a terrifying thing to hit your head first
This ref gets laid out for real ,but a soccer player gets touched and falls down like hes been shot. Hockey players , including the refs and linemen are the toughest in the hardest sport in the world.
I’m a little surprised the ref would be in the middle of the ice like that, not even close to the boards— anyone know if that’s typical for the ref trailing the play?
Suspension and player safety meeting if that had been somebody from the opposing team
Ref needs to have his head on a swivel…
GET WELL SOON STEVE KOZARI.
Its a tough situation and its kind of surprising it does not happen more often, both have their eyes on the play and the player does not really expect to run into a ref because expectations are refs are good at avoiding any sort of contact to players or puck. Tunnel vision and the ref has no clue theres even another player behind him
lol
Second time in 2games where a TB guy injures a teamate
It seems the players felt OBLIGATED to approach the ref as he was being rolled out of the ice. Like, "We better pretend that we care cause it might play against us in the future". ..lol
Godspeed to that referee on his recovery. Freak accident, both didn’t see each other. Bad break.
I don’t like how this video highlights his widow’s peak. Uncalled for.
Wishing him a speedy recovery!
to be honest with u wtf was that ref doing…. u arent ever suppose to be in the dots
Thanks a big body hitting a smaller man with minimal padding. Hate to see it hoping for the best ❤ officials do not get enough credit at all levels
Good they suck at their job
Gotta keep your head up
Greasy team
Daaaaaaaaaamn! What a hit. Top ten this year for sure.
Their heads collided and then him hitting the ice. Hope all are OK.
Too bad however what the heck is he doing in the middle of the ice especially when the game flow is changing.
That was some scary 💩
I think it’s fair to say that being a ref in hockey is tougher than being a ref in any other sport, simply because of the fact that you have to be on skates, and constantly keep your head on a swivel.
Football (not soccer) is probably a distant second, especially when you’re the ref standing right in the middle of the field catching penalties before the play, as well as the sideline judge, who might get in the way of the players running out of bounds.
Thank jesus he had helmit on. lul
Just was at the bar and saw a blurb about a ref getting hit. He's doing alright I believe. I came here to see what happened
STRAIGHT ROCKED SON!!!
0:30 frig, that’s hard to watch. Definitely a TBI.
Man, that helmet did its job today x10
Stupid ref
Keep your head on a swivel dummy, tf you doing circles in the middle of the ice for. Night night
So helpful to have a young lady–not some guy who actually played in the NHL or reffed NHL games–explaining what happened so clearly and gently and nicely.
Man, that was rough. On top of everything else it looked like Fleury nearly fell face first on Kozari's left skate. Thank god that didn't happen.
Jen is a horrible uploader
Thats why you keep than chin strap tight kids. That helmet did its job! Yikes
Fleury, you jackass
It gives me a fuckin headache seeing shit like this
Damn, that’s crazy lil bro 😮 .
Saw this live and it was pretty scary, nobody saw what happened we just heard the whistle blow and the ref looked like he was dead for a minute with Fleury also shaken up. I know it was a head injury but officials don’t have enough padding to brace for unexpected collisions with players.
That’s something you NEVER want to see happen. Thank goodness he regained consciousness, and prayers for a full recovery. Super scary.
Guarantee the guy is 100% fine and will be reffing his next scheduled shift!
Praying he fully recovers 🙏
This is why having female refs calling NHL games should never happen. In the same situation a female would've gotten completely demolished and be gone for who knows how long and the player would have to feel bad for a long time for bulldozing a woman.
His he gay? That’s really important to me because I support the community.