A New York Rangers fan has been arrested and booked for six charges after brutally sucker-punching a Tampa Bay Lightning fan following the Rangers’ loss to the Lightning Thursday night in New York.
Fight at MSG #NYR #NoQuitInNY #Fights #TampaBay pic.twitter.com/xxL9oD1if1
— Scott Kaplan (@ScottKaplanOn) June 10, 2022
According to the NYPD, a Good Samaritan witnessed the incident and tried to stop the assailant, who then punched him in the face too.
The man who was knocked unconscious in the first attack is considered to be stable condition, according to the NYPD.
NYPD now clarifying:
The victim who is punched in the video was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition
The victim who was punched during the attempted getaway is the one who refused medical treatment
— Evan Axelbank Fox13 (@EvanAxelbank) June 10, 2022
Police and security were able to ultimately locate James Anastasio, 29, of Staten Island while he was still at MSG and arrest him.
The NYPD officer who arrested the assailant is a big #Isles fan, I’m told. And made sure to tell him so as he cuffed him. https://t.co/gxQgOg1d70
— Arthur Staple (@StapeAthletic) June 10, 2022
Anastasio faces two counts each of assault, disorderly conduct and harassment.
Update: MSG announced Friday afternoon that Anastasio has been banned from Rangers games for life.
— MSG (@TheGarden) June 10, 2022
Game 6 takes place in Tampa Bay on Saturday, with the Lightning now just one victory away from a meeting with the Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final.
By Jon Sorensen
Now THATS a horrifying act of violence
No doubt.
Asshole, hope the Rags fan gets jail time. So stupid. At the end of the day, it’s just a game and entertainment. No matter who says what, and I’ve been razzed by Pens and Rags fans too, it ain’t worth throwing fists unless it’s self defense. When I had partial ticket plans to the Caps, the only fights I personally saw were started by Philly fans. Not Pens or Rags or Boston fans, Philly fans. Now THOSE morons need to spend some time in the lovely accommodations of the DC jail. I saw a Caps fan get sucker punched on the concourse at Verizon Center by a Philly fan. Instead of detaining him, security just hustled him out of the arena. Which is bullshit too.
Philly fans are some of the worst offenders.
there is something truly different about those Philly fans. Hot headed and quick to resort to violence, they’re just a weird breed.
They are second-class citizens, like this New York buffoon
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I went to Winter Classic up in Pittsburg expecting to be harassed and was surprised how welcoming and friendly the fans were. Worst though was going to the old vet. And when eagles fans came to FedEx. those fans are the biggest thugs as a whole, but they exist at every stadium.
Ah, the Old Vet. Remember it well. I believe they had a “no stabbing” section that were relatively safe. 🙄
Just why would someone do something like this
The Tampa Bay fan probably said something stupid, but no reason to sucker punch somebody, have a good night in jail, hope he can find a good lawyer.
Wow!!! What is your problem. Please remove John’s post
Rags fans are soft cowards .
Rangers fans rushed to the aid of the Bolts fan who was sucker punched, Rangers fans got help, Rangers fans pursued the puncher and stopped him from getting away, and one Rangers fan was punched for doing that. So yes, there was a sick (or drunk) Ranger fan, but there were also Rangers fans there who were decent, caring human beings. It would be a great message if the Rangers organization recognized them.
Agreed. The REAL New Yorkers stepped up.
weak ass move,sucker punching xxxxx