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The Colorado Avalanche tallied a franchise-best 121 points with a 55-16-11 record this season. The only time the Avs won more games in a single campaign was when they claimed their most recent Stanley Cup championship. So, one can only imagine how boisterous the home crowd was in Ball Arena. Add in a potentially game-saving save, and you have the makings of a startling mishap.
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After Colorado goaltender Scott Wedgewood expertly denied a penalty shot a few minutes into the second period of Tuesday’s postseason battle versus the Los Angeles Kings , fans went absolutely bonkers behind the visitors’ bench. Their rabid enthusiasm was strong enough to shatter the glass .
Plexiglass is supposed to withstand even the most vociferous forms of celebration, but assumptions carry little weight in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A scary scene transpired, as a pane of glass fell on Kings head coach D.J. Smith and his players. A massive cleanup commenced, forcing both squads to hit the pause button for approximately 20 minutes. Fortunately, it appears everyone is alright. Hopefully, this hard-fought Game 2 showdown will continue without another incident.
The delay allowed everyone to catch their breath, which can be crucial in this unpredictable postseason. The Avalanche have faced a formidable challenge in the early portion of this series and entered the final period in a scoreless tie with the Kings. If Colorado loses home-ice advantage before heading to LA, many fans will be surprised.
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Although chaos reigns supreme in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the 2025-26 Avs carry an air of dominance that few have matched in the history of this sport. First-round stumbles are not supposed to befall this squad. But everyone remembers how the postseason turned out for the history-making 2022-23 Boston Bruins .
Ball Arena is on edge at time of print, but an Avalanche goal would test the strength of the replacement plexiglass.
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