Capitals’ T.J. Oshie Drops the Gloves With Lightning’s Yanni Gourde During Round-Robin Opener

Screencap: @faiello_mari

It’s getting real now, folks. Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie dropped the gloves with Tampa Bay Lightning’s forward Yanni Gourde during the second period of Monday’s round-robin opener at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

With 5:22 left in the middle frame, Oshie and Gourde engaged in fisticuffs.

>#TBLightning‘s Gourde and #AllCaps‘ Oshie drop the gloves. #WSHvsTBL pic.twitter.com/4OjkE0tJjD

— 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚒 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘 (wears a mask) (@faiello_mari) August 3, 2020

Each player took roughing and fighting penalties.

Fist-fighting one moment, laughing and joking at each other the next. #TBLightning #AllCaps #WSHvsTBL pic.twitter.com/6LvuO6Ya64

— 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚒 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘 (wears a mask) (@faiello_mari) August 3, 2020

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