It was a scary scene at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday afternoon as NHL referee Steve Kozari had to be stretchered off the ice during the Penguins-Lightning game. Kozari inadvertently collided with Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury at center ice during the third period of the contest.Play was Aeneas Williams Jersey immediately stopped, and the training staff from both teams rushed to the official on the ice. He was placed on a stretcher and removed from the playing surface. Kozari did not return to the game. Referee Steve Kozari was taken off on a stretcher following a collision with Hayden Fleury B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) Kozari has been a member of the NHL Officials A sociation since the 2003-04 season. During his time in the league, he has worked four Stanley Cup Finals. Here is more on Kozari following the incident in the Penguins-Lightning DeAndre Hopkins Jersey game. MORE: NHL referee injury Kozari and Fleury each were skating in the neutral zone when the two ran into each other. Based on the video, you can see that neither saw the other, resulting in the collision. Collision between Haydn Fleury and referee Steve Kozari, who left todays game on a stretcher. Ouch. NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) As Kozari fell, the Arizona Cardinals Jersey back of his head hit the ice. While he was wearing a helmet, that "there was a moment of unconsciousne s" from the official. He was placed on a stretcher and taken off the ice, but not before both teams gathered around him. As he was exiting the surface, hegave a thumbs up and also grabbed linesman Kyle Flemington's hand. Kozari gives a thumbs after being placed onto a stretcher and while hes rolled off the ice. Scary moment there. Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) Fleury also was hurt on the play, as the Tampa Bay defenseman was left bleeding after the crash and went to the locker room. said that he would not return to the game. Budda Baker Jersey The NHL provided an update on Kozari later in the day on Saturday. The statement from the league said that the referee was transported to UPMC Mercy hospital in Pittsburgh for "precautionary reason." NHL statement on Referee Steve Kozari. NHL Public Relations ( Maxx Williams Jersey @PR_NHL) "Kozari is conscious and alert, has the use of all of his extremities and is expected to make a full recovery," the statement read. The Lightning came back from down 4-1 in the third period to tie the game 4-4. However, a late goal by Penguins forward Michael Bunting lifted Pittsburgh to a much-needed win. With the victory, the Pens moved into the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race, at least for the time being.