Matthew Tkachuk puts David Pastrnak's health at risk with cheap shot
In last night's Game 2 of the second round between the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers, the stakes were high and the game incredibly tense.
As the match neared its conclusion, emotions spilled over in a dramatic fashion.
With only seven minutes left in the third period, a surprising event unfolded on the ice. Matthew Tkachuk of the Panthers, known for his tough, physical play, and David Pastrnak of the Bruins, who is typically not known for fighting, ended up in a heated confrontation.
The two star forwards dropped their gloves and engaged in a fight, an occurrence that caught spectators by surprise.
Not so surprising, but Matthew Tkachuk took a cheap shot at David Pastrnak throwing a punch and stunning him while he was already falling. Pastrnak clearly wasn't a fan of it and wanted to get revenge.
A lot of talk has surfaced regarding the cheap shot that Tkachuk took on Pastrnak
The unexpected brawl between Tkachuk and Pastrnak was a standout moment, prompting reactions such as,
This rare display of aggression from Pastrnak indicated just how intense the emotions were in this pivotal playoff game.
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Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak get into a fight
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Do you think the punch while Pastrnak was falling was a cheap shot? | ||
| Yes | 197 | 88.7 % |
| No | 25 | 11.3 % |
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