Tkachuk Brothers Duel Results In The Most Penalized Game This Season: 157 PIMs Including 13 Misconducts
Tonight the battle of the Tkachuk brothers turned the heat up on the sibling rivalry. The game turned into one of the most heated battles the hockey world has seen in years.
Early Ejection Set The Tone For Chaos The Rest Of The Game
About halfway through the game between the Senators and Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk laid a big hit on a Senators player. Senators forward Zack MacEwen did not like the hit and decided to take justice into his own hands.
MacEwen was ejected for this play and will likely face a suspension. This would just be the beginning of the chaos though.
All Out Brawl Brwak Out In The Battle Of The Tkachuks Leading To 13 Misconducts
Brady Tkachuk was looking to get his team back in the game late in the third period. On a rush to the net where he took a swing at goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.
Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov did not like this and decided to go at it with Brady. This led every player on the ice to join into an all-out melee.
This scrum led to a 10-minute misconduct for every single player on the ice. It also led to an iconic referee moment when he had to announce this to the crowd as well.
This game could likely result in several suspensions for players on both teams. It also sets up fantastic storylines and rivalry heading into the next matchup between the two sides.
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| 3 or less players | 352 | 57.7 % |
| 3-5 players | 142 | 23.3 % |
| 5+ players | 116 | 19 % |
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