All this breast-beating over plans to throw tennis balls on the
ice with calls to consider forfeit of the game or clearing the
stands is a bit much. There is no intent to injure and no hockey
player ever worried about tripping over a tennis ball. Yes
it does delay the game
it is boorish
perpetrators should be removed
a delay-of-game penalty may be called for
but a sense of proportion is also needed. Save the major penalties
for situations where people are endangered such as a fan riot.