00:01Tensions escalated during an NHL playoff game when players became tangled up near the boards
00:06in the middle of a physical sequence. During the scramble, a referee was struck directly
00:11in the face by a player's arm while trying to stay between the action and regain control
00:15of the play.
00:24The official immediately reacted to the hit as players nearby noticed the contact, creating
00:29a moment that quickly spread online because of how hard the impact appeared during the
00:33playoff intensity.
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