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NHL referee takes puck to the face (Updated)

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Dave Sandford

It’s a difficult job, that of a National Hockey League on-ice official. Their decisions - calls, penalties, non-calls - are often unpopular with just about everybody else, be it players, coaches, fans and media. It’s thankless at times.

It can also have a dangerous side to it. NHL referee Trevor Hanson had to leave Thursday’s game between the Buffalo Sabres and Phoenix Coyotes after taking a puck to the face, according to numerous reports.

Updated: As per Yahoo Sports, Hanson did return to the game for the third period.

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