Linesman kicks player in the face - almost causing serious injury

Tempers definitely were flaring during the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets game last night as multiple scrums broke out throughout the game. But watch as the referee is falling and almost does a swinging roundhouse kick to Evgeny Svechnikov's throat!

So am i the only one that notice this ?? #NHL #LeafsForever #NHLJets pic.twitter.com/7ZXkhopSTH— David 🔹 (@DaveyUpper) April 1, 2022