Niko Mikkola dropped his gloves in the NHL.
Niko Mikkola is starting his first season with the Florida Panthers. AOP / USA TODAY SPORTS
Emotions heated up several times during the practice match between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Florida Panthers on the night before Wednesday, Finnish time.
Lightning took the match itself 2–0 with Tanner Jeannot and Nick Paul’s with hits.
Tampa’s “court reporter” Chris Krenn already wrote during the first installment message service to Xthat the referees try to keep the match under their control.
In the second set, emotions got so hot that Tampan Austin Watson and Florida Casey Fitzgerald fought with bare fists.
It was in the final Niko Mikkolan it was his turn to fight while he was frolicking with Jeannot.
– Honestly, I don’t know why anyone would fight with him (Jeannot). He’s a machine, editor of BallySports Gabby Shirley wrote in the message service X.
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At the end of the match, there was still a crowd brawl, which also included Florida’s Anton Lundell and Tampa Bay’s Waltteri Merelä. Both received conduct penalties.
Tampa was whistled for a total of 78 penalty minutes in the match, while Florida received 82 penalty minutes.
The NHL Regular Season starts on 11.10.