Stars apologize to Golden Knights, NHL after fans litter ice with debris during shutout loss

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Dallas Stars president and CEO Brad Alberts apologized to the NHL and the Vegas Golden Knights after their fans threw debris at opposing players during a 4-0 Game 3 loss in the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday.

With their team down 4-0 late in the second period, Dallas fans vented their displeasure by throwing debris on the ice.

A staff member cleans up popcorn thrown by a fan as the Vegas Golden Knights take the ice for the third period against the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals at American Airlines Center on May 23, 2023, in Dallas. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Referees had the players leave the ice for the locker rooms with 21.6 seconds remaining in the period after Dallas center Max Domi was assessed a 10-minute misconduct penalty.

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"On behalf of the Dallas Stars organization, I would like to apologize to the Vegas Golden Knights and the National Hockey League for the actions of a few of our spectators at last night’s game," Alberts said Wednesday in a statement. "Their actions were unacceptable and put the safety of the players and fans at risk."

"We take pride in providing the best experience for everyone who enters our arena. The actions of these individuals certainly do not reflect our great city, organization and loyal [fan base]."

Scott Wedgewood of the Dallas Stars looks on as fans throw debris on the ice during the second period in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights at American Airlines Center on May 23, 2023, in Dallas. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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