Watch The Lights Go Out During MN Boys Hockey Tournament Game

Watch The Lights Go Out During MN Boys Hockey Tournament Game

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With the Minnesota State High School League boys state hockey tournament in full swing, there was a memorable moment this afternoon, but it didn't have anything to do with hair, or hockey for that matter. During the first Class AA game of the day, the lights inside Grand Casino Arena went out, leaving the players, fans, and officials in the dark.

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During the first game of the day at Grand Casino Arena, Minnetonka vs. Gentry Academy, the arena, including the rink, had the lights turned off.


As you can see from the above video, at the time of the disruption, Minnetonka was well in control, up 5-0 over Gentry Academy well into the 3rd period. You can even hear the announcer say, just before the power went out, "Am I losing my eyesight or did it just get darker in here?" Seconds later, the entire arena went dark. The announcer went on to state that he had been calling games at the state tournament for 15 years and hadn't experienced anything like the lights going out before.
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The fans, however, seemed to be enjoying it, pulling out their cellphones and lighting up their flashlights, just like you see at concerts.

Cue The Former Arena Name Jokes

 


Of course, some people couldn't help themselves and poked at the name change, citing that the bill must have come due.

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It's unclear how long the outage lasted, but the lights did eventually come back on, and play resumed.

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