Referee gets BULLDOZED into players bench (VIDEO)

The Minnesota Wild and the Washington Capitals faced off in a thrilling ice hockey game today, which ended in a 5-3 victory for the Wild. Although the game started off relatively quiet in terms of physicality, tensions started to rise towards the end of the second period.

In particular, a notable incident occurred with less than five minutes left on the clock in the second period. Capitals' player, Tom Wilson, and Wild's player, Ryan Hartman, were fiercely battling for control of the puck. Unfortunately, during their struggle, the referee inadvertently found himself in harm's way and was accidentally bulldozed into the Minnesota Wild's bench.

Despite this momentary interruption, both teams continued to play with great vigor and enthusiasm, leading to an action-packed third period. Ultimately, the Minnesota Wild emerged as the victors, much to the delight of their home fans.

A holding penalty for Ryan Hartman here?#mnwild | #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/Lg5j6NwPe6— InHale Sports (@InHaleSport) March 19, 2023