Referee Chris Rooney had a rough final week of the regular season.
First, he was leveled by New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck.
Referee: Chris Rooney #5 goes down hard. #NYR pic.twitter.com/HwJnJvoxsX
— David 🏒 (@DaveyUpper) April 6, 2023
Rooney went down, but was able to remain in the game.
Then, a week later, he gets nailed by the puck on a dump in from San Jose’s Henry Thrun.
Henry Thrun’s dump in hits referee Chris Rooney in the arm… ahem upper body. He’s in the Calgary dressing room getting medical attention. #SJSharks #Flames #NHL pic.twitter.com/y2XeEm8KcG
— TEAL TOWN USA – A San Jose Sharks Podcast (@TEALTOWNUSA) April 13, 2023
Looks like referee Chris Rooney was injured here#SJSharks | #Flames pic.twitter.com/Y2c1xNpR7g
— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights (@HockeyDaily365) April 13, 2023
This time, Rooney left the game for repairs — temporarily leaving Wes McCauley as the lone ref in a three-man officiating crew.
Once again, though, Rooney returned to action.
He wrapped up his regular season in Edmonton on Thursday… successfully avoiding both players and pucks.
