Epic Goalie Fight Erupts: Bobrovsky and Nedeljkovic Throw Down

Florida Panthers netminder Sergei Bobrovsky and San Jose Sharks goalie Alex Nedeljkovic threw down in Monday's game between the two clubs. Sharks defenseman Vincent Desharnais was drilled after the whistle by Panthers forward Evan Rodrigues, and then Nedeljkovic got involved in a scrum to the right of his net. Bobrovsky skated the length of the ice to engage Nedeljkovic, who obliged. Desharnais had drilled Matthew Tkachuk earlier in the game. It's Tkachuk's season debut after missing the start of the campaign following offseason surgery. The entire fight sequence resulted in 16 penalty minutes. Bobrovsky and Nedeljkovic each got five for fighting and two for leaving their crease, while Desharnais received a two-minute minor for tripping. Rodrigues wasn't penalized. The Sharks won the game 4-1. It's the NHL's first goalie fight since Cam Talbot and Mike Smith scrapped in 2020.