The parents of a high school girls' hockey team in Massachusetts were crying foul after a man supporting an opposing team shone a laser beam into their daughters' eyes while on the ice.
The offender, who officials later said was an estranged relative of one of the home Winthrop players, was ejected and barred from future sporting events after directing the green laser at Medway-Ashland players during the varsity matchup.
Medway-Ashland parents claim Winthrop's 3-1 comeback win Wednesday night was invalid because of the laser drama, myFOXboston reported Friday.
They said the light had been seen throughout the Division I state preliminary game, but became more prominent in the third period -- in which all four goals were scored, led by Medway-Ashland's opener.
The teams later disputed whether the man was removed before or after Winthrop drew level, The Patriot-Ledger reported.
But parents of the road team said the drama affected their daughters, with the side's freshman goalie suffering headaches after the game because of the beam. They called for the game -- or at least the decisive third period -- to be replayed.
Referees and coaches met postgame to discuss the matter. A report was submitted and the game will be up for review, although sources told myFOXboston it was unlikely the outcome will be reversed.
While describing the incident as "unfortunate," Winthrop Athletic Director Peter Gobiel denied it impacted the result, according to The Patriot-Ledger.
"None of us wants anything to happen," he said. "But did it sway the outcome of the game? No."
