A mere 19 seconds into Friday night's showdown in Florida, the ice was heating up between the Atlantic Division adversaries.
The tension ignited when Panthers forward Sam Bennett gave goaltender Linus Ullmark a nudge and jab, a move that the Bruins were quick to challenge.
See it for yourself:
As a result, Dmitry Orlov (roughing) and Bennett (slashing) both received two-minute minor penalties on the play. The stage was set for a fiery, unforgettable game between these division rivals.
As read on Bruins Insider - Tensions Boil Over Early Into Bruins-Panthers Game 6.
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28 AVRIL | 45 ANSWERS Things Escalate Quickly in Game Six Between Bruins and Panthers Did the refs make the right call on this play? | ||
Yes | 5 | 11.1 % |
No. Should've been a Bruins PP | 40 | 88.9 % |
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