Tonight, the Panthers are playing against the Lightning. Though the game is ongoing, it has not gone on without incident, as one player already received a match penalty.
During a tense moment on the ice in tonight's game, Dmitry Kulikov of the Florida Panthers rammed into Conor Sheary of the Tampa Bay Lightning. This constituted an illegal check to the head and a match penalty for the player.
Fans Throw Shade At Panthers After Match Penalty
Unsurprisingly, fans watching the game have already poked fun at Kulikov and the Panthers at large for this hit, having built a reputation as a particularly aggressive team.
