NHL linesman exits game following collision with Toews

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, right, is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets in the second period of an NHL hockey game

Jonny Murray, a linesman, was injured and left the game during the third period after briefly returning following a collision in the second period of the Avalanche vs. Winnipeg game on Wednesday night.

Injury Details

Colorado defenseman Devon Toews was skating with Winnipeg’s Kyle Connor in the Winnipeg zone when the collision occurred near Murray’s right knee at 7:26 of the period. Murray spun and fell to the ice, staying down on his hands and knees while Colorado’s trainers attended to him.

Utah Hockey Club center Clayton Keller moves the puck against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game

Return and Exit

Murray was able to get up and leave the ice with help from Avalanche trainers. Play continued with Tyson Baker as the only linesman for the rest of the second period. Murray returned to the ice to start the third period but later left again and did not return.