During a game between Columbus Blue Jackets and Winnipeg Jets, Adam Fantilli was hit in the knee by Jets defenseman Neal Pionk, prompting Justin Danforth to defend him by dropping the gloves. Despite no initial penalty call on Pionk, Danforth confronted him. Fantilli was seen stretching out his leg on the ice. Provorov scored two goals for #CBJ, leading to a 2-2 tie after the first period against the Kraken.
#CBJ in a 2-2 game after 20 minutes. Provorov with a pair of goals and the Jackets with a strong edge in offensive zone time, but they've let the Kraken equalize twice.
Provorov scores his 2nd goal of the game and 4th of the season with 7:50 left in the first period to give #CBJ a 2-1 lead. Assists to Marchenko and Peeke.
#CBJ strike first as Provorov scores his 3rd goal of the season 1:41 into the first period. Assist to Fantilli.
"Not on my watch." Justin Danforth drops the gloves in defense of rookie Adam Fantilli, who took a low hit from Jets defenseman Neal Pionk late in the second period. #CBJ | @BlueJacketsNHL https://t.co/eMgBlaDhgG
Fantilli gets drilled in the right knee by Pionk. Hip check drilled his right leg. Danforth drops the gloves to address it. No initial call on Pionk. #CBJ
#CBJ Fantilli hit by #GoJetsGo Pionk late second period, who threw a hip at Fantilli as he passed. No penalty called, but #CBJ Danforth throws off the mitts and goes after Pionk. Fantilli now on the ice stretching out the leg.
Great job by Danforth sticking up for Fantilli after the hit from Pionk to his knee. #CBJ
Neal Pionk drills Adam Fantilli with a hip check. Justin Danforth having none of it and tries to fight Pionk. They grappled for a bit before the linesmen intervened.