Chris Rooney was hurt 13 seconds into the second period when he caught an errant stick in the face during the Panthers-Maple ...

Longtime NHL referee Chris Rooney is “doing well” after being hit by an errant stick during Sunday night’s playoff game ...

Referee Chris Rooney, who was hit in the face with a hockey stick during the Florida Panthers-Toronto Maple Leafs series, is ...

NHL referee Chris Rooney is OK after leaving the Florida Panthers’ Game 7 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night ...

South Boston's Chris Rooney avoided a major injury after the longtime NHL ref took a stick to the face on Sunday.

NHL referee Chris Rooney hopes to return to the Stanley Cup playoffs after a scary scene unfolded during Game 7 of the second ...

Referee Chris Rooney’s recent injury in Game 7 of the Maple Leafs vs. Panthers series has drawn attention not just for the ...

Sunday evening's pivotal Game 7 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs came to a screeching and terrifying halt ...

NHL referee Chris Rooney was left bleeding profusely after he was hit in the eye with a stick during Sunday night’s Eastern ...

NHL referee Chris Rooney is hoping to resume duties during the Stanley Cup playoffs after taking a high stick to the eye in ...

Both the Hurricanes and the Panthers have excellent recent playoff records, and both look even more powerful this season.