Ref needs paper to keep track of penalties in Maple Leafs, Senators game

NHL

The first playoff game in the Battle of Ontario ended with some fireworks and the officials needed some help keeping track of all the offending parties.

With the score out of reach, the Maple Leafs and Senators engaged in some extracurriculars in the final minute. While it wasn`t as violent as previous matchups between these two teams, there were plenty of penalties handed out on both sides. So much so, referee Garrett Rank needed to read off a piece of paper when announcing all the infractions.

Naturally, the scene resulted in some funny reactions on social media. Here are some of the best.

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