Overview
- With 14 minutes left in the third period in Sunrise, Florida, Sergei Bobrovsky skated the length of the ice to confront Alex Nedeljkovic after a post‑whistle scrum behind the Sharks’ net.
- Evan Rodrigues’ hit on Vincent Desharnais following the whistle sparked the melee, drawing in Nedeljkovic before the two goalies exchanged punches.
- Officials assessed each goaltender a five‑minute fighting major and a two‑minute minor for leaving the crease, and neither was ejected.
- The bout was the NHL’s first goalie fight since 2020, according to Sportsnet, and is believed to be the first goalie‑on‑goalie fight in Sharks history.
- San Jose won 4-1, with Nedeljkovic stopping 35 of 36 shots for a .972 save percentage; no league fines or suspensions had been announced as of the latest reports.