This article was originally published on www.si.com as Sharks, Panthers Goaltenders Drop Gloves for First NHL Goalie Fight Since 2020. Tensions were flaring during the Sharks game against the Panthers on Monday night as Florida welcomed Matthew Tkachuk back into the lineup for the first time all season.

A goalie fight broke out with 14 minutes left in a game Monday night between the Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks that had gotten increasingly chippy with post-whistle pushing and shoving.