Edmonton Oilers ask fans to 'refrain from throwing things on the ice' at Rogers Place
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The Edmonton Oilers are asking their fans to not turn cups and containers into projectiles at Rogers Place after a beverage nearly hit Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar in the aftermath of the series opener.
The Edmonton Oilers are asking their fans to not turn cups and containers into projectiles at Rogers Place after a beverage nearly hit Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar in the aftermath of the series opener.
The Kings scoring a power-play goal with 16 seconds left in regulation and another power-play goal in overtime for a 4-3 overtime win in Game 1 vexed Oilers fans, because their team led by two goals twice in the game.
Glittering orange pompoms that awaited ticket-buyers at their seats upon arrival flew over the glass, as did a cup of liquid that landed just behind Kopitar heading toward centre ice to celebrate the victory.
"I really don't care," Kopitar said Wednesday before Game 2 of the best-of-seven series.
"I didn't get hit. That's all that counts."
Oilers vice-president Tim Shipton wrote in a statement to The Canadian Press that Edmonton's loud and passionate fans give the team a huge home-ice advantage inside Rogers Place.
"We know emotions run even higher during the playoffs and to ensure the safety of fans, players and officials, we’d like to remind fans to refrain from throwing things on the ice," Shipton said.
