A New York Rangers player wiped out during introductions and NHL fans had jokes

The New York Rangers kicked off their 2019-20 season at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night and it didn’t take long for things to go a little poorly for them.

I’m not talking about the game, I’m talking right before the game.

Lias Andersson, a Swedish center who was the No. 7 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, came skating out during player introductions and tripped right over what looked to be a mic cord. 

And he went flying.

I’m not sure who was supposed to be in charge of that mic cord, but they probably wished they would have moved it out of the way.

Because this isn’t a great look:

Tough start to the season for Lias Andersson pic.twitter.com/y8AwIH9Nkg

— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) October 3, 2019

NHL fans had jokes:

I see Lias Andersson's 2019-20 season is off to a great start.

LOL. pic.twitter.com/onIercth7J

— Devils Insiders (@DevilsInsiders) October 3, 2019

U always remember ur 1st home opener…I know Lias Anderson will never forget

— Matthew Barnaby (@MattBarnaby3636) October 3, 2019

Lias Andersson kicking off the season in style pic.twitter.com/tynpMaBtyC

— Christopher Powers (@CPowers14) October 3, 2019

Who wins in a fight?

7th overall pick in the NHL Lias Andersson

Or

One black cord pic.twitter.com/krDJySDZVi

— Luke (@CommunistBuch) October 3, 2019

Man oh, man. You gotta feel for Lias Andersson. Struggles in Year 1 and trips over the wire to begin Year 2.

A sign that he's ready to dominate? Perhaps. #NYR pic.twitter.com/zWO084z2sv

— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) October 3, 2019

Lias Andersson trips and skids onto the ice during his part of player intros. If you believe in omens, that ain't a good one, kids.

— Mike Ashmore (@mashmore98) October 3, 2019

Lias Anderson really is a flop huh

— alexandar georgiev is my boyfriend (@tssfjohanna) October 3, 2019

This probably isn’t how @NYRangers Lias Andersson imagined starting this season 😂 pic.twitter.com/zLOv2LG2xq

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) October 3, 2019