The NHL said Mitch Dunning was taken to a hospital for precautionary reasons and that all neurological signs are normal.

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 taken to the hospital as a precaution after he and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson accidentally collided.