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The Panthers played from behind for the majority of the game after that and played down one defenseman after Niko Mikkola was given a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct 19 seconds into the third period for boarding Tampa Bay forward Zemgus Girgensons.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
That warranted a major penalty and the first game misconduct of the series.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
After Florida star Matthew Tkachuk received a five-minute major penalty for an off-puck hit on Lightning standout Jake Guentzel, Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper used his counterpart’s own words.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025
Hagel was handed a five-minute major penalty for interference on the play, and Barkov went to the dressing room under his own power but did not return to the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
That warranted a major penalty and the first game misconduct of the series.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
After Florida star Matthew Tkachuk received a five-minute major penalty for an off-puck hit on Lightning standout Jake Guentzel, Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper used his counterpart’s own words.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025
Hagel was handed a five-minute major penalty for interference on the play, and Barkov went to the dressing room under his own power but did not return to the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Major penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20penalty. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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