The chaos occurred during a college hockey game between UConn Huskies and Massachusetts Minutemen, which ended in a 3-3 tie at the end of the game. The game went into an overtime period when a defenseman for the UConn team attempted to score the game-winning goal but the goal was not scored. The arena went completely dark during the time, leading to a shootout which resulted in the game ending in a stalemate. This incident illustrates the growing skepticism of sports, with many believing that sports is rigged.