Today In NHL History - Pettersson Hit by Candy

On November 23rd in 2022, Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson was hit in the back by a bag of candy thrown by a frustrated Colorado Avalanche fan in the final minute of regulation time with their team shorthanded and trailing by a goal.

While the type of candy remains a mystery, early guesses leaned towards gummy bears, sours or jelly beans. Regardless, tossing anything on the ice is never acceptable as it creates an unsafe situation for the players.

The Canucks held on to defeat the defending Stanley cup champions 4-3.

That's today in NHL history.