Hockey fan Katie Kerrick says she is overwhelmed by the reaction her story is getting a day after telling CBC News about being harassed at the Bell Centre during Game 2 of the Montreal Canadiens-Ottawa Senators playoff series.

Kerrick, 19, told CBC reporter Kate McKenna about how a male fan in her row at the Bell Centre called her and her sister "whores," hit them with his towel repeatedly and then poured an entire can of beer on them.

Kerrick said an attendant she approached for help told her, "What do you want me to do, give them a mean look?"

Habs fans do have a reputation for being a little overzealous with their love for the team.

Since the altercation, the Ottawa Senators have reached out to offer Kerrick a VIP box at Sunday's game.

It's our absolute pleasure to welcome Annie & Katie Kerrick to the game tonight! Glad you could be here. <a href="http://t.co/ZFTND8vbUP">pic.twitter.com/ZFTND8vbUP</a> —@Senators

In the meantime, Twitter and Facebook exploded with comments from fans of both hockey clubs. Montrealers and Habs fans were ashamed of the men's treatment of Kerrick:

<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCMontreal">@CBCMontreal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Senators">@Senators</a> i am a habs fan & i hope they find who did that it is a disgrace to our team & city .they are not true fans —@401Bruno

<a href="https://twitter.com/GMolsonCHC">@GMolsonCHC</a> As a Habs fan, I'm a little disappointed that this could happen and no one was around to stop it. <a href="https://t.co/UHDpaETMLm">https://t.co/UHDpaETMLm</a> —@JohnLaberge

C'mon <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/habs?src=hash">#habs</a> fans. We can do better <a href="https://t.co/roSXpv2fa1">https://t.co/roSXpv2fa1</a> —@bushleaguefootb

<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCMontreal">@CBCMontreal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheoFleury14">@TheoFleury14</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Senators">@Senators</a> as a Habs fan I hate how the fans treated those girls. It's 1 thing to joke but those fans went too far —@DubNate

As a Montrealer, I can't tell you how disgusted I am to hear this. I hope they find & punish the jerks responsible <a href="https://t.co/9h2AZGP2Ud">https://t.co/9h2AZGP2Ud</a> —@Sean_Tepper

<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNews">@CBCNews</a> That's crazy. I love the habs and hate the sens, but its just a game. —@cecleung

Senators fans and others had strong words for the Canadiens' fanbase:

Stay classy, Habs fans. <a href="https://t.co/LhgSrYu9Dw">https://t.co/LhgSrYu9Dw</a> —@DHSpeedwagon

<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCMontreal">@CBCMontreal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Senators">@Senators</a> Montreal fans are classless scumbags. They dish it out but get easily offended if they get it in return —@erikyoung12

<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCMontreal">@CBCMontreal</a> @TheoFleury14this happens when the Habs play in Ottawa too.Two years ago a Hab fan challenged me to a fight in the parking lot —@the_mick25

<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCMontreal">@CBCMontreal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TheoFleury14">@TheoFleury14</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Senators">@Senators</a> typical Han fans —@glennmac899

Regardless the outcome of a game I know this would never happen in my city. Disgusting. <a href="https://t.co/d1MtTTiGHC">https://t.co/d1MtTTiGHC</a> —@DomCampagna

Some people who commented offered helpful suggestions:

<a href="https://twitter.com/CBCMontreal">@CBCMontreal</a> the Bell should publish a number on their scoreboard to text or call for assistance —@wagenmike