A hockey player has been suspended after shoving a referee while on the ice, sending the official sliding into a wall.
The push by Bridgeport Islanders forward Adam Beckman was committed during a game against the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday.
The incident was captured on video, showing the events unfold from a distance.
Beckman can be seen skating towards the ref, apparently failing to notice the black-and-white clad arbiter.
As they met, Beckman gave a violent shove that sent the official careening to the ice and sliding to a hard stop on a rink wall. According to the New York Post, the ref recovered and continued with the game.
It was only after Beckman looked at his victim that he realized his mistake. The player
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