Trevor Moore netted the winner on a play that saw Gabriel Villardi nearly play the puck with a high stick in the offensive zone, a play, per Rule 80, that would've necessitated a stoppage as the ...

If awards were given out for blown leads, the Edmonton Oilers would be one game away from advancing in the NHL playoffs. But instead, the Los Angeles Kings lead their first-round series two games ...

Game 7 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers turned unexpectedly when referee Chris Rooney took a high stick to the face. The contact came during a routine play, but the result was ...

Referee Chris Rooney’s recent injury in Game 7 of the Maple Leafs vs. Panthers series has drawn attention not just for the moment itself, but for what it reveals about on-ice safety for NHL ...

But was the puck knocked down before a high-stick before the goal? On the panel after the 3-2 Oilers win, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman wondered if Leon Draisaitl had knocked the puck down with a ...

After taking a hockey stick to the eye, referee Chris Rooney has to be helped off the ice by multiple trainers. (0:56) Kristen Shilton May 19, 2025, 07:09 PM ET ...

“At this point it doesn’t matter if I saw it.” The missed high-stick was likely one of many missed calls on Wednesday night. The Hurricanes had six power plays (1-for-6) while the Islanders ...

Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. NHL referee Chris Rooney is hoping to resume duties during the Stanley Cup playoffs after taking a high stick to the eye in Game 7 of the ...

The high-stick occurred earlier in the day, during New York's 7-4 victory in a matchup of the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. Late in the second period, Trouba and Frederic began to push ...