Erik Johnson, a defenseman with the Philadelphia Flyers, had an odd situation during a recent game that made players and spectators laugh. Johnson served his time, but instead of getting mic’d up, he ended up tangled in headphone wires as he exited the penalty box.
Erik Johnson’s Unusual On-Ice Encounter
Johnson felt something grab his skate as he went onto the ice, but he didn’t realize what it was until the play was stopped. There was a brief burst of laughter on the rink as he and his colleagues realized that the headphone cable was wrapped around his skate.
NBC Sports. Philly was unable to contain his humor as he compared the state of affairs to tissue paper got trapped in his shoe. The humorous analogy increased the moment’s enjoyment value. Johnson’s likely precautionary measures to avoid similar incidents in the future.
Considering what happened, Johnson probably won’t play the game as often going forward and will make sure his equipment is clear of any unforeseen obstructions. The funny thing about the occurrence is that it reminds us of the unpredictable nature of live sports and the funny things that can happen as competition heats up.
