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WATCH: Two massive brawls ensue between Boston Bruins & Florida Panthers players in quick succession
Mayhem broke out between the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers during the third period of Wednesday’s game 2 matchup. First, a scrum broke out in front of the Panthers’ goal following a tense exchange. Tempers flared as the melee got out of hand behind the net.
The officials had to break up the brawl, handing game misconducts to everyone on the ice.
But that wasn’t the end of it. Another massive brawl broke out, this time as a result of Brandon Montour’s over-the-top celebration, rubbing his shorthanded goal in Brad Marchand’s face.
Marchand took exception to the celebration, dropping the gloves and taking a couple of swings at Montour, grabbing him in a bear hug.
Almost immediately, chaos broke out as the Boston Bruins on the ice jumped into the fray. The altercation led to another round of game misconduct.
With the score 6-1 for the Panthers, both teams ran out the clock with depleted benches. Whether the league will hand out any disciplinary actions resulting from this wild altercation involving Marchand and Montour remains to be seen.
Boston Bruins rack up 87 total penalty minutes
The Boston Bruins racked up a total of 87 penalty minutes. The minutes included game misconducts to Pat Marron, Justin Brazeau, Trent Frederic, James van Riemsdyk, Brad Marchand, and Charlie McAvoy.
David Pastrnak also got into the fray, receiving a fighting major and a misconduct for engaging the Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk. As for the Panthers, Tkachuk and five others received game misconducts.
Also read: WATCH: Matthew Tkachuk throws big punches onto David Pastrnak in heated fight
The Panthers totaled 71 penalty minutes in the game. Tonight’s 87 penalty minutes, while a high total, is nowhere near the Boston Bruins’ record for most penalty minutes in a game. The Bruins record for most penalty minutes in a game is 195. The club set the mark on February 26, 1981, in a game against the Minnesota North Stars in which the Bruins lost the game 5-1.
Tonight, the Panthers had six powerplay opportunities in this matchup and scored once. Game 3 is set for Friday night at the TD Garden. With the series tied at 1, the Bruins have home-ice advantage for the next two contests.
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