During Game 2 of the series between the Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames, an intense fight between David Pastrnak and Matthew Tkachuk stole the spotlight at Amerant Bank Arena. Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery praised the competitive spirit shown by both players, although he did not approve of Tkachuk’s actions during the scuffle.
Tkachuk managed to bring Pastrnak down to the ice during the fight, but then delivered a controversial punch while Pastrnak was defenseless. Montgomery criticized Tkachuk for this move, stating that it was “not part of the game” and showed poor sportsmanship.
Despite the altercation, Pastrnak remained composed after the game, explaining that he fought Tkachuk to stand up for his team. The Bruins forward was visibly upset in the moment but cooled off as the game concluded.
With the series now tied at one game apiece, both teams will head to Boston for Game 3. It is expected that Bruins fans will not take kindly to Tkachuk following the incident, and the Flames forward may face a tough crowd at TD Garden.
As the tension between the two teams continues to build, all eyes will be on Game 3 to see if any further altercations arise on the ice. Stay tuned to see how this rivalry unfolds as the series progresses.
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