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312 penalty minutes, 16 expulsions, fines, suspensions: It was a busy day in Florida
Marc-Olivier Cook
312 penalty minutes, 16 expulsions, fines, suspensions: It was a busy day in Florida
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You'd think the Senators and the Canadiens would have hit it off Tuesday night in Quebec City, but that's nothing compared to what happened last night in Florida between the Panthers and the Lightning.We knew the two clubs didn't like each other very much, and we knew there was a rivalry between the two teams. But last night, it was… next level:

In the end, 312 penalty minutes were awarded in the game. That's right, 312! 16 players were sent off, making for a very special match. In fact, for a preseason game… it's amazing how emotional it was on the ice.

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Expulsions, two NHL hearings (J.J. Moser and Scott Sabourin), two fines ($2,098.52 for Roman Schmidt and $3,125 for Gage Goncalves)… Honestly, it's as if this game turned out to be pointless for both clubs. Exit games are there for clubs to prepare for the season, and yesterday's match between the Panthers and Lightning wasn't it. Fights, dirty shots, lots of stupid gestures… This isn't supposed to be a preseason game:

The Panthers and Lightning will meet again on November 15, and it's clear that this game will be… intense.

But clearly, what happened yesterday shouldn't have happened either – yet, especially for a game that had no importance in the league standings. And that's where we see, at the moment, how some preseason games are starting to become a bit pointless…

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– Oh.

– Nice contract for the Hawks.

– He deserves his spot.

– Oh yeah?

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