Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers threw Matthew Tkachuk's mouthpiece into the crowd after a wild scrum during game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
After what happened in game three between the Rangers' captain Jacob Trouba and Panthers' forward Evan Rodrigues, people expected a wild game in Florida on Tuesday night and they weren't disappointed.
"Jacob Trouba has been fined $5,000 for elbowing Evan Rodrigues, per @NHLPlayerSafety."
While we saw games with more physicality, this one stood out from the rest because of a specific incident.
Following a wild scrum in the beginning of the third period, Rangers' Chris Kreider actually stole Matthew Tkachuk's mouth guard and threw it in the crowd, surely making a Panthers fans very happy.
Check out the scene in the video below:
"Kreider threw Tkachuk's mouthguard into the crowd after a scrum 😂"
Despite the Rangers' efforts to get into the heads of the opponents, the Panthers ended up getting the win, thanks to Sam Reinhart's efforts in the overtime period.
"SAM REINHART WINS GAME 4 FOR THE PANTHERS IN OVERTIME!"
With the series tied at 2, both teams will meet again on Thursday night, in New York.
Do you think Matthew Tkachuk will seek revenge in game five for Chris Kreider's actions?