Earlier this week the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers faced off. During the game Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk made a dangerous and irresponsible play with his skate and is now facing backlash.
On Tuesday night the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers came together for a crucial Atlantic Division game. Partway through the game Matthew Tkachuk was engaged in a puck battle near the benches. As he battled Matthew Tkachuk fell down. After falling he swung his leg up and tried to kick Boston Bruins defenseman Parker Wotherspoon.
Matthew Tkachuk tries to kick out at Parker Wotherspoon with his skate blade. No call on the Panthers forward, and the Bruins end up shorthanded
The play in question seen above somehow led to a Florida Panthers powerplay despite the clearly dangerous nature of the play from Matthew Tkachuk. The play has drawn comparisons to a similar play that devastated the hockey world earlier this season and re-started the conversation on player safety.
Reckless actions from Matthew Tkachuk resurfaces tragedy involving Adam Johnson
As the NHL season wraps up it will be interesting to see how quickly the discussion regarding neck protection begins. Hopefully for all the players involved a safe and amicable solution is found.
