Letang Engages in Altercation with Krebs On Ice
Tensions escalated during the Penguins-Sabres game as a standard net-front scuffle unexpectedly transformed into a more serious incident. The situation led Penguins defenseman Kris Letang to throw an additional gloved punch at Sabres forward Peyton Krebs while he was already down on the ice. Generally, actions like this are heavily criticized and considered cowardly within the hockey community.
Krebs reacted strongly following Letang's unsportsmanlike punch, resulting in both players being separated as they headed to the penalty box.