NHL Linesman Steve Barton injures leg, leaves game
Linesman Barton, not long after returning to the lines after a concussion, falls awkwardly after appearing to catch a rut in the ice after a faceoff. He was assisted off the ice but shunned the stretcher they brought out for him. He suffered a dislocated knee cap and torn quadriceps. Garrett Rank, normally of referee status, came on as relief liney for the remainder of the game. Stanley Cup playoffs, Round 1, Game 2, Blue Jackets at Capitals, 15 April 2018.
