"I just saw Sway was swinging the blocker on [Hagel] a bit, so it was just a reflex to go to the red line and challenge him. He accepted,"
"I don't want to hit his helmet, so I'm glad we didn't do that,"
"When we both fell, we just kind of said to each other nice words. It was super nice. It's one of the biggest moments for me, because I never fought in the NHL,"
"Big thanks to him. He was great in the net all game and great in the fight as well."
Tampa Bay erased a 5-2 deficit and completed a historic Stadium Series comeback against the Boston Bruins. With 8:59 remaining in the second period, Brandon Hagel reached for a puck under Jeremy Swayman, prompting Swayman to jump Hagel and trigger a melee while the Lightning were on the power play. Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy skated to center ice and fought Swayman, marking the first goalie fight in an NHL outdoor game. Both goalies removed gear before the brawl, exchanged respect afterward, and Vasilevskiy credited the fight with helping spark the Lightning's rally amid roaring fans at Raymond James Stadium.
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