Panthers, Sharks goalies throw punches in scrum

SUNRISE, Fla. -- A goalie fight broke out with 14 minutes left in Monday's game between the Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks that had become increasingly chippy with post-whistle pushing and shoving.

Florida's Sergei Bobrovsky beelined from his crease to even things up after San Jose's Alex Nedeljkovic was involved in a scrum in the corner.

Panthers fans chanted, "Bobby! Bobby!" after the two netminders were done tussling. Cheers followed when Bobrovsky returned from a brief trip to the locker room.

Bobrovsky and Nedeljkovic each were issued a 5-minute major penalty for fighting and an additional 2-minute penalty for leaving the crease to take part in an altercation.

Both goalies stayed in the game, which San Jose won 4-1.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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