Court Rules That NHL Linesman’s Concussion Claim Must Go Through Arbitrator

An NHL linesman, who was struck in the back by former Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman during a game, leading to a concussion, will have to pursue his claim through an arbitrator, a judge in Canada has ruled.   The injury occurred during Calgary’s 2-1 loss to the Nashville Predators on Jan. 27, 2016. Here is a link to the injury. Plaintiff Don Henderson claimed “Wideman intentionally and deliberately struck (him).”   Specifically, the claim, which names the Flames as a de