During a crucial AHL playoff game, Abbotsford Canucks announcer Brandon Astle was unexpectedly attacked by a fan throwing a chair at him. This bizarre incident occurred in the broadcast booth as the Canucks faced off against the Colorado Eagles. Astle reacted on-air, expressing shock and disbelief. Following the altercation, the fan was escorted out of the arena. Despite the chaos, the Canucks clinched a decisive victory, advancing to the next round of the Western Conference finals against the Texas Stars, with hopes of competing for the Calder Cup.
“I'm fired up. He threw my chair at me. Hit me right in the back of the leg. What was he doing here? Unreal. Have another beer.”
“I could have handled this better, but was in shock & fired up as you can tell, as that has never happened to me before.”
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