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Referee Takes Puck To Face During Wild Game

BOSTON (AP) — Referee Dave Lewis has left Minnesota's game at Boston after he was hit in the face with a puck.

Lewis was hit in the first period Tuesday night.

The NHL issued a statement at the second intermission saying Lewis was being evaluated by medical personnel and would not return.

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