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Watch: Massive brawl breaks out between Panthers and Lightning

Originally posted on Ball Exclusives | By Cameron Joyce | Last updated Feb 6, 2026 12:37 AM ET

A massive brawl broke out during the third period in the battle of Florida between the Panthers and Lightning. Multiple players were given game misconduct penalties.

Battle of Florida: Brandon Hagel fights Matthew Tkachuk after he took a run at Kucherov on a delayed call… Moser and Forsling get game misconducts for the secondary fight. Everyone else got 10 minute misconducts. #TimeToHunt #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/ulzfZozAOy

— NHL News (@PuckReportNHL) February 6, 2026

Including the preseason, the two teams have played a total of seven times this season and combined for 793 penalty minutes. In today’s game the teams combined for a total of 142 penalty minutes.

There were so many penalties given out during the fight that referee Garrett Rank had to write down a list of every player who got a penalty.

Maybe the longest announcement of penalties you'll EVER see in your life

Ref needed a full written list. pic.twitter.com/AAVRnEul4I

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 6, 2026

It was a game to forget for the Panthers. The back-to-back Stanley Cup Champions lost 6-1 and goalie Daniil Tarasov was pulled after only saving 20/25 shots. The team is 1-6 in their last seven games.

As for the Lightning, they have been on a roll winning their last five games. Oliver Bjorkstrand scored in his third consecutive game and Nikita Kucherov recorded an assist, making it seven straight games with finishing with a point. The team also finished with six different goal scorers.

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