Steve Barton stretchered off after hitting head on ice
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Linesman Steve Barton was removed from the ice on a stretcher in the first period of Tuesday's contest between the Edmonton Oilers and Columbus Blue Jackets.
Barton hit his head on the ice after a collision with Connor McDavid, and was motionless before being attended to by medical staff.
Linesman Steve Barton hits his head on the ice in the Blue Jackets-Oilers game. pic.twitter.com/nA7o7PBh3W
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There's no word on Barton's condition, though he did appear alert and gave the crowd a thumbs up before exiting the ice.
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