Unlike previous close encounters, tonight's game saw the Florida Panthers crush the Tampa Bay Lightning 9-2. With such a significant lead, tensions began to rise early in the third period.
The situation escalated dramatically in the final minute of the game. Players began to engage in altercations, leading to the referees losing control of the situation entirely.
With every player pairing off, the referees had no choice but to eject every single player from the game. In total, over 120 minutes in penalties were issued in the final minute alone.
Despite the chaos, the two teams are scheduled to meet again on March 16th, promising another must-see matchup.
Will you be tuning in for the next game?
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18 FEVRIER | 85 ANSWERS Referees Lose Control And Hand Out 120 Penalty Minutes On One Play Will you be tuning in for the next matchup between these two rivals? | ||
Yes | 44 | 51.8 % |
No | 41 | 48.2 % |
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