Linesman Steve Barton released from hospital following scary fall
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Linesman Steve Barton has been released from an Edmonton hospital, the NHL confirmed Wednesday morning to The Athletic's Aaron Portzline.
Barton spent Tuesday night in hospital following this scary fall resulting from a collision with Connor McDavid.
Barton was stretchered off after banging his head on the ice during the first period of the game between the Oilers and Columbus Blue Jackets, but was feeling much better Wednesday and will fly home.
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