The veteran of more than 1,500 games received stitches and was left with a black eye, but hopes to be back working games this postseason.

NHL referee Chris Rooney, who was hit in the face with a hockey stick during the Florida Panthers-Toronto Maple Leafs series finale, is doing well and hopes to return to work the conference finals. The NHL provided an initial update on the veteran official,

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