OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 17: Linesmen Steve Barton (59) blows his whistle to call for the face-off during second period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on February 17, 2018, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Linesman Steve Barton leaves game after injuring knee

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It's been a rough few weeks for one NHL official.

Longtime linseman Steve Barton left Sunday's game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals after an awkward fall left him with an apparent knee injury:

We’ve got a linesman down in Washington pic.twitter.com/p4NZDDJ7LM
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) April 16, 2018

A stretcher was brought out to help Barton off the ice, but he was able to get to the locker room with the assistance of players.

Injuries have become far too frequent of an occurrence for Barton, who was hospitalized last month following a collision with Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid.