An altercation erupted between Corey Perry of the Chicago Blackhawks and Anthony Stolarz, goaltender for the Florida Panthers, during tonight's matchup.
The tension in the first period escalated when Perry, following a trip by Stolarz, attempted to engage with the Panthers' goalie in a retaliatory move.
Amidst the fray, the Blackhawks dominated the first period, with Perry contributing an assist to Nick Foligno's goal, which led the team's three-goal performance without any response from the Panthers.