The Vegas Golden Knights faced off against the Panthers in South Florida for their last game before the holiday break. About halfway into the opening period, things got heated as Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg and Golden Knights forward Keegan Kolesar decided to settle their differences on the ice.
In the heat of the moment, Lomberg landed a decisive punch, knocking Kolesar out, and he went down on the ice.
The referees handed both Lomberg and Kolesar five-minute penalties for the fight. As of now, there's no clear update on Kolesar's condition.
Here at HockeyUnplugged, our thoughts are with Kolesar, and we hope he's doing well and can make a safe return to the game when the time is right.