Positive Update provided on official Mitch Dunning after collision with Colorado's Josh Manson

Being an official in the NHL is a tough job for so many reasons, one of which is the danger of a collision, which we've now seen happen twice over the past 18 months.

The first took place last season involving Tampa Bay's Haydn Fleury, and now we saw it again on Monday night as Mitch Dunning was involved in a collision with Colorado's Josh Manson.

He was stretchered off the ice and the game resumed, with the 32-year-old reportedly suffering a back injury as he was taken to hospital after the collision.

Now, a very positive update has been provided on his situation, with Frank Seravalli revealing on X that Dunning has made it back home safely, and while he's sore and in plenty of pain, he's not been dealt any long-term injuries.

Dunning has been an NHL official for the past seven years, receiving full-time status in 2022 after playing at a high level in the OHL for years, but unfortunately, he simply found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time on the ice.

This is always a danger for NHL officials given the proximity to players on the ice, and with so much happening at one time, it's a major surprise that this doesn't happen more often.

After the collision, Colorado's Josh Manson came over to comfort the official, as it was an accident, with the player appearing to be in quite a bit of discomfort after the incident.

Ultimately, this was a very scary situation for everyone involved, but thankfully Dunning will make a full recovery, and while it's not clear when he will return, this is fantastic news.