A celebrating TD Garden crowd quickly went silent Friday night after an injury to an off-ice official.
Fans were banging on the glass after a goal by David Pastrnak gave the Boston Bruins a 3-1 lead against the Carolina Hurricanes with a little more than five minutes left in the second period of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
That dislodged a large piece of glass, which fell onto the official in the penalty box.
The medical staff was called to the penalty box. The glass was removed from the area and the official was eventually wheeled off the ice on a stretcher.
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Pastnak went over to the man as he was leaving.
“These things are always scary for anybody … so hopefully he’s going to be all right,” he told TNT.
The delay lasted about seven minutes and play resumed. According to the Associated Press, a police officer was stationed in the penalty box afterward to maintain a barrier.
Earlier in the game, linesman Jonny Murray was accidentally knocked to the ice by a member of the ice-cleaning crew. He stayed in the game.
Saturday’s games
Panthers at Capitals, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN. Series tied 1-1
Avalanche at Predators, 4:30 p.m ET, TNT. Avalanche lead 2-0
Rangers at Penguins, 7 p.m. ET, TNT. Series tied 1-1
Flames at Stars, 9:30 p.m. ET, TNT. Series tied 1-1
