Former New York Rangers forward gets dropped with a single punch after heated altercation
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San Jose Sharks forward Klim Kostin completely drops former New York Rangers forward after a heated altercation at the benches.
Last night during the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks matchup things got heated as former New York Rangers forward Frank Vatrano, who is now with the Ducks got into a heated exchange with Klim Kostin and it didn't end to well.
Vatrano who was the Anaheim Ducks leading goal scorer throughout the 2023-24 season with a career high of 60 points in 82 games. However during last nights game he landed a crosscheck on Kostin near the benches, and Kostin didn't hesitate to defend himself and threw a single punch that dropped Vatrano.
Vatrano quickly dropped to the ice and both players were sent to the penalty box.
Klim Kostin DROPS Frank Vatrano in response to a cross-check 😳🥊
Vatrano was traded to the New York Rangers from the Florida Panthers for a 4th-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, and during his time with the Rangers he made 22 appearances and only managed to tally 13 points(8 goals, and 5 assists).
He then later agreed to a three-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks on July 13, 2022 after he had 32 points (18 goals, 14 assists) in 71 regular-season games between the New York Rangers and Florida Panthers.
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