In a tense moment during the game, Tampa Bay Lightning's Erik Cernak was leveled by Josh Anderson behind the net, which prompted Luke Glendening to immediately go after Anderson, leading to both players dropping the gloves. Cernak, who had his bell rung, remained down on the ice and was slow to get up, receiving attention from head athletic trainer Tom Mulligan before walking down the tunnel. The game also featured a tremendous save by Johansson on a Caufield slap shot from the left circle, and another crucial save on Anderson trying to clean up a rebound in front, keeping the score tied at 2-2. The Lightning's defense was compromised as they were down to four defensemen; Haydn Fleury was not seen on the bench after taking a hard hit and hadn't skated since there were 9:32 left in the second period. Cernak had been out since the 4:07 mark in the second period after the hit from Anderson.
The #GoBolts have been w/o Erik Cernak since he took that hit from Anderson at the 4:07 mark in the second. Haydn Fleury, who also took a hard hit in the period, hasn't skated since 9:32 left in the second period, so the #TBLightning were down to 4 D for nearly half of the 2nd.
Two big stops from Johansson on the other end keep the score 2-2. #Bolts are down to four defensemen right now. Don't see Haydn Fleury on the bench.
Tremendous save by Johansson on Anderson trying to clean up a rebound in front. #gobolts
Anderson puts a big hit on Cernak behind the net, which prompts Glendening to go after Anderson and drop gloves. Cernak has his bell rung, was slow to get up as head athletic training Tom Mulligan attended to him. #gobolts
Anderson hits Cernak behind the #Bolts net and Glendening goes after Anderson immediately ... Cernak walks down the #Bolts tunnel
Josh Andewrson just leveled Cerernak behind the net, Glendening immediately went after him . . . meanwhile Cernak is still down on the ice behind the Tampa Bay net
Glendening and Anderson drop the gloves after a really heavy hit on Cernak, who is very slowly trying to get to his feet, but is still down.
Big-time blocker save by Johansson on Caufield slap shot from the left circle.