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Sergei Bobrovsky and Florida Panthers passion exploded in a rare goalie fight against the San Jose Sharks.
It started as chaos in the corner, the kind of post-whistle pileup that usually ends with some shoving and stern words.
This one didn't. Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic left his crease, started throwing blocker shots into the scrum, and suddenly the temperature of the game spiked.
Bobrovsky saw it all from 200 feet away and made a decision you almost never see anymore.
He skated the length of the ice, locked eyes with Nedeljkovic, and the gloves were off. Two goalies, center ice, throwing real punches, the crowd losing its mind.
This wasn't a staged moment or a novelty act. It was raw, emotional, and very much about sending a message after things boiled over around his teammates.
In today's NHL, goalie fights are basically extinct, which is why this one hit so hard.
Sergei Bobrovsky shows Florida Panthers heart
As a fan, you don't forget moments like that, because they tell you exactly who a player is.t.
Sometimes hockey gifts you a moment that feels like a glitch in the simulation.
Monday night in Sunrise, the kind of moment that makes you sit up, laugh, then grab your phone.
Jameson Olive captured the whole vibe with one all-caps scream, «BOB GOALIE FIGHT!!!!!!!» and honestly, that was the complete scouting report.
Goalie fights are rare for a reason, and that's why they hit so hard when they happen.
It's not part of the usual script, it's the emergency exit sign lighting up, emotions spilling over when everybody has had enough.
For the Panthers, it also fits a little too well.
This team plays with teeth, and the building has been living on adrenaline through injuries and lineup shuffles, so the crowd is already primed to explode at anything unexpected.
You could feel the arena flip from normal noise to full-on frenzy in a heartbeat.
Even if you're the calm, quiet fan, a goalie fight turns you into a kid again, wide-eyed and yelling at the TV like it can hear you.
Florida Panthers chaos reaches the crease
It's also a reminder that goaltenders aren't just background characters in pads.
They're competitive, they chirp, they take hacks personally, and once in a blue moon they decide they've had enough of being «protected.»
Win or lose, a moment like that becomes instant folklore in the season diary.
You don't plan for it, you don't coach it, you just survive it, then you remember it forever.
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JANVIER 19 | 58 ANSWERS Sergei Bobrovsky involved in stunning goaltender altercation Did the goalie fight make the Florida Panthers game feel instantly bigger? | ||
| Absolutely | 52 | 89.7 % |
| Not my thing | 0 | 0 % |
| Love chaos | 4 | 6.9 % |
| Too much | 2 | 3.4 % |
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