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Cory Woodroof

ESPN accidentally cut away from the Hurricanes-Rangers playoff game in the final minute of regulation

Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers fans got a genuine scare from ESPN on Tuesday night during the final minute of regulation in the second game of the Eastern Conference’s second round.

As the two teams battled with a 3-3 tie, the Rangers were on the power play and the clock was ticking down the last minute of the third period. However, the ESPN game broadcast briefly cut away and sent viewers to Dallas for the night’s Stars playoff game against the Colorado Avalanche.

Thankfully, the broadcast cut back to New York before the clock hit zero, and fans didn’t miss any goals as the team went to overtime.

However, the heart palpitations and swear words had to be plentiful as fans were undoubtedly startled at the idea they might miss a game-winning goal in playoff hockey. Good on ESPN for getting this resolved quickly.

What a scary couple of seconds for hockey fans at home.

Feature image courtesy of ESPN.

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