During Game 3, a significant altercation occurred involving players Jimmy Vesey, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Barclay Goodrow, and Dmitry Orlov. The incident began when Vesey punched Necas, leading to a series of retaliations and physical confrontations, including Vesey and Kotkaniemi dropping gloves to fight. Goodrow and Orlov were also involved in the scuffle, each receiving penalties. Despite the chaos, the game continued with both teams receiving two minor penalties each, maintaining a 5-on-5 play. The referees reviewed the situation to determine the severity of the penalties, particularly considering a major penalty against Vesey.
Thanks to @s_prevot for the correction. Vesey & Kotkanimei got matching roughing penalties. #CauseChaos https://t.co/tS9txPKCIm
It's always the quiet ones... https://t.co/RG2oz5gqhr
They're reviewing this to see if it's a major against Vesey. Meanwhile, Goodrow and Tony D are chirping. Each team gets two minor penalties. Vesey for roughing and Goodrow for conduct, Orlov for roughing and Kotkaniemi for conduct.
Vesey and Orlov get roughing penalties, and Goodrow and Kotkaniemi get unsportsmanlike conduct penalties after that big scrum. Orlov brought Vesey to the ice, Vesey whacked Kotkaniemi in the face, Kotkaniemi and Vesey had a quick scrap, and Goodrow was chirping at the CAR bench.
Both teams get two penalties each. Vesey called for roughing, Goodrow called for unsportsmanlike conduct, Orlov called for roughing, Kotkaniemi called for unsportsmanlike conduct. https://t.co/ozgTEV6QAw
Four penalties in all, with two on each team. Replay shows Vesey punching Necas, which seemed to start the whole melee. But after all that, it looks like it'll still be 5v5.
It's even up after all that. Jimmy Vesey for roughing, Barclay Goodrow for unsportsmanlike, Dmitry Orlov for roughing and Jesperi Kotkaniemi for unsportsmanlike. https://t.co/2zfekLptcj
Vesey punched a dude and then dropped his gloves with another dude and only got a roughing minor, hahahaha.
Vesey and Goodrow get minors for #NYR, same for Orlov and Kotkaniemi. Stays 5v5
Barclay Goodrow challenging anybody on the #Canes bench, but Jack Drury was giving it right back to him. Something to keep an eye on as things progress. https://t.co/HyZbSr7Yxp
Goodrow gets too close to Kochetkov and this time there will be penalties as a melee breaks out. Then Vesey cheap-shots Necas(?) and Kotkaniemi goes after Vesey. Goodrow chasing after Necas in front of the Carolina bench as Drury yells at him. Lot to sort out here.
Good on Kotkanimei for sticking up for Necas after getting punched by Vesey in the crease #CauseChaos https://t.co/xtDEz2afTt
Kotkaniemi and Vesey drop the gloves as Game 3 is heating up! 👀🍿 https://t.co/rwK5V9dCDF
Vesey and Kotkaniemi drop the gloves after a bunch of after the whistle shenanigans in front of the Carolina bench. Goodrow is also heading to the box. Looks like it'll be a Carolina PP, but refs are still discussing.
Huge scrum breaks out around Canes net after #NYR stop in front of Kochetkov. Jimmy Vesey and Jasper Kotkaniemi go at it. Barclay Goodrow is chirping at the Canes bench. Never seen No. 26 snap like that.
OLD TIME HOCKEY Vesey and Kotkaniemi threw gloves and hands. Orlov and Goodrow danced. We are sorting things out.
Goodrow taps Kochetkov's glove as he covers the puck and all hell breaks loose. Orlov goes after Goodrow, Vesey goes after Orlov, Vesey and Kotkaniemi fight, Goodrow is challenging the Hurricanes bench, and we're waiting on the penalty calls...
Kotkaniemi goes after Vesey after he cheap shots Necas after a scuffle. It’s been almost 3 minutes of jawing and punches thrown. It’s beyond bad blood now #CauseChaos
Jesperi Kotkaniemi fighting Jimmy Vesey as we all expected.
Kochetkov drops another soft shot and Goodrow gets in tight, then Orlov throws a punch and gets called. At the end of the scrum, Vesey pops Necas in the mouth and drops the gloves with Kotkaniemi.
Vesey gets into it with Orlov, then drops the gloves with Kotkaniemi. It's bedlam in front of the net as Kochetkov calmly skates away.
The Rangers have bumped into Kochetkov, a scrum emerged, and then Vesey and Kotkaniemi fought. Everyone is mad at everyone on the ice.
Penalty #2 (and #3) called by referee Graham Skilliter, with matching minors to Rangers' Wennberg (holding) and Canes' Svechnikov (embellishment). Teams will skate 4-on-4. Rod just shaking his head... #NYRvsCAR
Lol Hurricanes fans have a lot of nerve chanting that #NYR
Oops, my bad. Svechnikov takes an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty -- it's 4-on-4. https://t.co/xYDYNoMDGW