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For First Time, Dapuzzo Reveals Anguish, Depression After Skate Severs His Face

By Christopher BottaOct 27th 2009 – 12:00PM

On Feb. 9, 2008, veteran NHL linesman Pat Dapuzzo suffered career-ending and life-altering injuries when he was accidentally struck in the face by the skate blade of Flyers forward Steve Downie during a game in Philadelphia against the Rangers. The damage to Dapuzzo's face and head was far more serious than simply...

Background on Pat Dapuzzo

Pat Dapuzzo (born December 29, 1958 in Hoboken, New Jersey) is a retired National Hockey League linesman, who wore uniform number 60. He officiated in the NHL from 1985–2008 Dapuzzo grew up in North Bergen, New Jersey, where he went to Franklin Elementary School and attended St.

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