Shattered Glass Incident: Los Angeles Kings' Coach D.J. Smith's Close Call During Game 3 Against Colorado Avalanche
During Game 3 against the Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings' interim coach D.J. Smith had a close call when shattered glass fell on him behind the Kings bench. The incident occurred after Quinton Byfield's penalty shot was stopped by Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood in the second period. Fans' excitement caused the glass to sway and eventually break, showering Smith with glass fragments. After a brief interruption, the cleanup crew cleared the debris, and a new pane was installed, causing a delay of over 15 minutes. The score was tied at 0-0 during the unexpected break.