The Toronto Maple Leafs scored a short-handed goal vs. the Colorado Avalanche after the puck hit referee Kelly Sutherland.

TORONTO — Kelly Sutherland got his name in the paper, which is something no NHL referee ever wants. Sutherland earned an ignominious assist on the game-winning goal early in the third period ...

The puck was lifted and, despite referee Kelly Sutherland's attempt to avoid it, hit the official square on. Toronto was able to recover the loose puck and Steven Lorentz sniped home a wrist shot ...

In what was clearly an accident, referee Kelly Sutherland blocked a clearing attempt from Toronto's Simon Benoit in the neutral zone after he lost his footing. That allowed Lorentz to get to the ...

NHL referee Kelly Sutherland inadvertently aids Toronto Maple Leafs' Steven Lorentz in securing a winning goal against Colorado Avalanche, as Sutherland's high-dive prevents the puck from leaving ...

And when all was said and done, one of the weirdest plays of the season — which involved referee Kelly Sutherland falling on his rump — resulted in the winning goal by Steven Lorentz for the Toronto ...

NHL referee Kelly Sutherland inadvertently played a key role in a Toronto goal during the Maple Leafs' 2-1 victory against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. The Maple Leafs were killing a ...

TORONTO — Kelly Sutherland got his name in the paper, which is something no NHL referee ever wants. Sutherland earned an ignominious assist on the game-winning goal early in the third period Wednesday ...