Off-ice official stretchered off in Boston after glass falls into penalty box
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An off-ice official was stretchered out of the arena Friday during Game 3 between the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes after a pane of glass fell into the penalty box on him.
Home fans dislodged the glass by repeatedly hitting it shortly after the Bruins took a 3-1 lead in the second period.
Scary scene in Boston as a glass panel in the penalty box fell and hit the game’s timeout coordinator, resulting in him being stretchered off. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZtyIW9lvXk
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The official was said to be knocked out but regained consciousness as he left the rink. Trainers from both teams immediately tended to him.
"Our thoughts are with the NHL off-ice official who was injured," the Bruins said in a statement. "We are sending him our best wishes."
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