This isn’t something you see every day. On Tuesday night in Denver, Avalanche fans were hitting the glass behind the Kings bench, and then the glass shattered.
Bits of glass flew everywhere. Players had to duck. Coaches moved back. The playoffs have really started in Colorado.
The video went viral in no time. The arena was packed, the crowd was loud, and a piece of strong glass finally decided it couldn’t take any more hits.
The players on the Kings bench seemed fine. But it was a close call. Glass can hurt anyone, and D. J. Smith’s team was right there.
Jared Bednar’s arena has been one of the loudest places in the league all season.
The Avalanche had an impressive record of 26 wins, 9 losses, and 6 overtime losses at home during the regular season, and the excitement for this series has reached a peak.
Colorado’s home advantage just became more intense.
The Avalanche came into these playoffs as the best team in the NHL with 121 points, and the fans are definitely aware of that.
They believe in a deep playoff run, and the noise near the visitor’s bench has been a challenge for their rivals all year.
But when fans hit the glass hard enough to break it, that takes it too far. It’s not just excitement anymore. It becomes dangerous.
The arena staff quickly cleaned up the mess.
The game continued. Yet, someone from the league will probably want to discuss how to keep the glass safe and how to manage the crowd better.
Is this a moment that won’t change anything or one that might lead to new rules? Most likely neither, to be honest.
The NHL has faced situations where the glass broke before, but it’s unusual for it to be solely because of fans.
The Kings entered the game down 1-0 in the series after losing the first game 2-1 on Sunday.
They also lost all three of their regular-season games against Colorado, so there was no room for mistakes.
After waiting for 20 minutes, the game started again in the second period, letting everyone enjoy the match after a surprise break.
As for the Avalanche fans, they keep cheering nonstop. Even the glass is getting shaken from all the excitement.
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