The NHL referee who was stretchered out of a game following a violent collision with Colorado defenseman Josh Manson was back home Tuesday and expected to make a full recovery. The league said that Mitch Dunning was home following a trip to the hospital for precautionary reasons after he was accidentally knocked down by Manson in the Avalanche-Flyers game.

Curious about what happened to NHL referee Mitch Dunning after his recent injury during the Colorado Avalanche vs Philadelphia Flyers game? Fans and players expressed concern when Dunning was stretchered off after a violent collision in the first period.

Referee Mitch Dunning was stretchered off and taken to a hospital after he collided with Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson during a game against the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center.