The Carolina Thunderbirds’ game against the Elmira (N.Y.) Enforcers was suspended after one period when game officials decided it was unsafe to continue.

According to Scott Brand, the Thunderbirds’ general manager, the Thunderbirds led 2-1 after one period. The go-ahead goal was scored by Coach Andre Niec of the Thunderbirds, who dressed for the game because of a depleted bench.

“After Andre scored they showed the replay and the fans were not happy and as it turned out their bench emptied onto the ice and went to our bench to start some wrestling matches,” Brand said by phone.

After order was restored, the officials were leaving the ice when owner Robbie Nichols of the Enforcers went after one official, according to Brand.

“It also looked like an official bumped into Robbie but you really can’t go after officials like that so I’m not sure what’s going to happen because it’s a league matter at this point,” Brand said.

According to WETM, an NBC-affiliated television station in Elmira, when Nichols confronted one of the officials it was Nichols who was held back as he swung his arms.

Brand said it was soon after that where the officials decided they were not going to call the rest of the game.