NHL linesman Barton needs surgery after injuries

NHL linesman Steve Barton will require surgery for a dislocated left kneecap and a torn quadriceps muscle sustained during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Sunday.
Barton was injured when his skate clipped the skate of Blue Jackets forward Josh Anderson. The game was delayed with 48.1 seconds remaining in the second period and Barton was helped off the ice by trainers from the Blue Jackets and Capitals.

"Fortunately, the doctors told him this is the type of injury that you recover back to 100 percent," NHL senior vice president and director of officiating Stephen Walkom said Monday.
The period concluded with one linesman. Referee Garrett Rank, the backup official, replaced Barton for the third period.
The Blue Jackets defeated the Capitals 5-4 in overtime to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Game 3 is at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday (7:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, SN360, TVAS, FS-O, NBCSWA).