The Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers game took an unexpected turn when a brawl broke out, resulting in Bruins’ player Pat Maroon being ejected. The chaos escalated when the Panthers scored a short-handed goal, leading to a showdown between two NHL superstars, David Pastrnak and Matthew Tkachuk.
TKACHUK AND PASTA DROP THE GLOVES 😱 pic.twitter.com/BzKsZOUiD7
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 9, 2024
About Pastrnak and Tkachuk
Pastrnak, known as one of the league’s top point producers, and Tkachuk, one of the best power forwards, surprised fans by engaging in a fight. Although Tkachuk had the upper hand, the altercation sets the stage for an intense game three in Boston. Both Tkachuk and Pastrnak are renowned stars in the NHL. While Tkachuk is known for his physicality, it is rare to see Pastrnak drop the gloves. However, in this game, Pastrnak stood up to Tkachuk despite the Panthers’ dominant lead. The fight between the two highly skilled players brought excitement to the game.
Game 2 between the Panthers and Bruins is unraveling 🌶️
Misconducts are being handed out left and right as scrums continue to spill over after the whistle.
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— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) May 9, 2024
The Pastrnak-Tkachuk rivalry
The rivalry continued to intensify as the Panthers celebrated their goal, taunting Bruins captain Brad Marchand. This led to a full-line brawl and further insults exchanged between Tkachuk and Pastrnak. They made their intentions to fight clear, even seeking approval from their coaches. The fight took place on the ice, with both players throwing punches. Despite a solid punch from Tkachuk, Pastrnak retaliated, visibly angered by the attack.
Two of the NHL's biggest stars threw down 🥊
Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak exchange pleasantries — and 10-minute misconducts.
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— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) May 9, 2024
The fans in Florida were thrilled by the intense game, while Keith Tkachuk, Matthew Tkachuk’s father, expressed his excitement at the altercation.
Fans reacted on twitter as follows:
Chucky ended him omfg 😭😭😭😭
— PCP (@rotator_) May 9, 2024
Pasta got his ass whooped 😂
— BigAbuelo.eth (@BigAbuelo) May 9, 2024
Drop the gloves
— Sports Spectrum Blitz (@SportsSpectrums) May 9, 2024
Pasta got cooked. Awesome.
— John Andrew Labban (@johnalabban4629) May 9, 2024
This is not good
— G-Boss360 (@Game_Boss360) May 9, 2024
Dude we got trump over here wanting to be president…we already going through it.
— Gia (@BridgetMcFadd20) May 9, 2024
They broke the NHL app. Bo score isn’t showing any penalties
— Bob Greyson (@greyson_bo79622) May 9, 2024
How can you tell the difference? It’s a thug’s game.
— Brenda Factor (@brendafactor2) May 9, 2024
Fans reacted on Reddit as follows:
The series is now tied at 1-1, with Game 3 scheduled to take place in Boston. The unexpected fight has raised the stakes and anticipation for the upcoming game.
