00:01Tensions escalated during an NHL playoff game
00:04when players became tangled up near the boards
00:06in the middle of a physical sequence.
00:08During the scramble, a referee was struck directly in the face
00:12by a player's arm while trying to stay between the action
00:14and regain control of the play.
00:24The official immediately reacted to the hit
00:27as players nearby noticed the contact,
00:29creating a moment that quickly spread online
00:31because of how hard the impact appeared during the playoff intensity.
