Hershey Bears fans throw debris on the ice after jumbotron replay appears to show Rutger McGroarty’s overtime game-winner didn’t go in
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Key Points:
- Rutger McGroarty scored an overtime game-winning goal for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, securing a 4-3 victory against the Hershey Bears 5:03 into sudden death.
- The Giant Center jumbotron replays appeared inconclusive, with one angle obscured by the Bears’ goalie’s Gatorade bottle, leading many fans to believe the puck did not cross the goal line.
- Hershey fans reacted angrily, booing, slamming the glass behind the goal, and throwing debris onto the ice, while officials chose not to review the goal despite controversy.
- The AHL later posted a clear overhead replay on social media confirming the goal, responding to fan disputes with a caption implying the goal was legitimate.
- The Penguins now lead the best-of-five series 2-1 and have the chance to clinch the series at Giant Center on Thursday night.
