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After Florida star Matthew Tkachuk received a five-minute major penalty for an off-puck hit on Lightning standout Jake Guentzel, Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper used his counterpart’s own words.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025
Hagel was handed a five-minute major penalty for interference on the play, and Barkov went to the dressing room under his own power but did not return to the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
The Lightning, notably coach Jon Cooper, appeared miffed when Hagel was assessed a five-minute major penalty following a review by officials on Thursday.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The game itself featured 18 fighting major penalties and 144 minutes in penalties, including just a double-minor for roughing against McCarty.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025
Hagel was handed a five-minute major penalty for interference on the play, and Barkov went to the dressing room under his own power but did not return to the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2025
The Lightning, notably coach Jon Cooper, appeared miffed when Hagel was assessed a five-minute major penalty following a review by officials on Thursday.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The game itself featured 18 fighting major penalties and 144 minutes in penalties, including just a double-minor for roughing against McCarty.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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“Major penalty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20penalty. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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