OTTAWA, ON - MARCH 20: Linesmen Steve Barton (59) prepares for a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators on March 20, 2018, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

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.