NHL Update: Curtis Douglas fined after third-period brawl with Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Curtis Douglas received a $2,018.23 fine during a Battle of Florida match because he violently attacked Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola after Mikkola executed a hit on Nikita Kucherov. A large third-period fight had just ended when the two players started fighting. The Tampa Bay playoff race demands discipline because Douglas brings physical strength to the team's lineup, yet his behavior shows the need for better self-control.
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Curtis Douglas received a $2,018.23 fine during a Battle of Florida match because he violently attacked Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola after Mikkola executed a hit on Nikita Kucherov. A large third-period fight had just ended when the two players started fighting. The Tampa Bay playoff race demands discipline because Douglas brings physical strength to the team's lineup, yet his behavior shows the need for better self-control.
