Viktor Arvidsson knocked pieces off of the jumbotron with his clearing attempt in Game 2

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The jumbotron is never usually an obstacle hockey players have to take into account because it's so high up in the air that it's difficult to hit even if players are flicking the puck up in the air to clear it out.

Sunday night, though, Viktor Arvidsson's clearing attempt went a little too high and actually knocked pieces off the jumbotron which led to play being stopped.

What an insane ending to this. Referee falling. Jumbotron falling apart. Tie game.
— Hockey Rob (@HockeyRobThough) April 30, 2018

Arvidsson just broke the jumbotron 🤣 #NSHvsWPG #StanleyCup
— W.Northeran (@wnortheran) April 30, 2018

"It's raining jumbotron". Nice @AJMleczko
— Sinner (@Sinner_V1) April 30, 2018

It was a rare thing to see, but fans were more interested if the Predators would get a delay of game penalty for hitting the jumbotron.

The NHL is great because if the puck barely goes over the glass untouched its delay of game.

But you can launch it up into the Jumbotron sending debris down onto the ice that needs to be cleaned up and the only consequence is the faceoff is in your zone.
— on line brian (@seltzerdad) April 30, 2018

Shouldn’t that be delay of game on Arvidsson? Same result as flipping it over the glass. Flipped it and hit the jumbotron. #nhljets #preds
— Kisner’s Caddy’s Calves (@StopSaying6ix) April 30, 2018

It wasn't a penalty, but the Jets didn't need a power play to even the score and send Game 2 to overtime.

(H/T: /r/hockey)