And here I thought no one really cared about the Columbus Blue Jackets. But someone in central Ohio apparently feels passionate about the NHL club - passionate enough to make numerous threatening phone calls to the team during the middle of a game.
Last night, the Jackets doused the visiting Calgary Flames, 5-0, thanks in part to 33 saves by goalie Steve Mason. And it must have too much to take for Peter Stenzel (pictured above in one of the greatest mug shots ever). So, Pete decided to reach out and touch someone - with a whacked-out verbal assault.
Sometime between the end of the first period and the start of the second, the Blue Jackets got a series of calls, threatening a goaltender. [Ed. note - It wouldn’t be Steve, would it?] Using caller ID, police were led to the Dublin home of Peter Stenzel. Police describe him as “upset” and say he was wearing a Calgary Flames shirt.
Police should be glad Peter was wearing any shirt.
The ASSOCIATED PRESS adds word from Columbus Police Sgt. Rick Weiner (pronounced WINE-er’, thank you) that the 52-year-old Stenzel was arrested and charged with inducing panic for threatening physical harm against the team. Stenzel is being held in the Franklin County Jail while awaiting his court hearing on Saturday.
Like Oklahoma with football recruit Justin Chaisson, Blue Jackets officials are not commenting on the situation. And really, after taking a second look at that mug shot posted above, what else is there really to say?
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