You might remember that Islanders fans nailed Brooks Orpik with a beer a couple games ago. Following the Islanders’ win in Game 6, fans tossed several cups and objects at the Capitals as they left the ice. The Caps looked pretty irritated (rightfully so) and Matt Niskanen took it upon himself to send a beer bottle back into the crowd.
It’s difficult to see what’s exactly happening in the video above, but it was later confirmed that Niskanen scooped a beer bottle off the ice and flicked it into the crowd.
https://twitter.com/alex_prewitt/status/592086265404780544
Ironically, some Islanders fans called Niskanen classless for his actions despite the fact the bottle never would’ve been on the ice if a fan hadn’t thrown it there. Niskanen should have ignored it, but it’s clear the Capitals are fed up with being pelted by beers and other items as they leave the ice.
Security at the Coliseum obviously isn’t doing their job (fans stole seats already) and needs to improve to prevent an injury.