Jim Montgomery erupts in chaos after Bruins take penalty
The 2023-24 B's weren't going to die in south beach. With the stakes high and tensions soaring, the Boston Bruins faced off against the Florida Panthers in game 5 of their intense second-round 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs series. During their 2-1 victory, Bruins' head coach, Jim Montgomery, was determined to leave no stone unturned in his quest for a Game 6 back at TD Garden.
Things got interesting in the second period when Mason Lohrei from the Panthers was called for a two-minute penalty for hooking. Montgomery, believing that the Panthers player exaggerated the infraction, made quite the spectacle trying to act as a diver and plead his case to the officials.
Yet alas, his efforts were in vain, and Lohrei served his penalty anyway. No harm, no foul, right? Well, maybe a little frustration on Montgomery's end.
Unfortunately, Bruins fans didn't have their coaches back.
Can't get mad about that one. That's a hook all day. [Eetu] Luostarinen might've gone down a liiiiiittle easy, but Lohrei has to be smarter there, especially knowing FLA has been drawing calls all series long.
But Montgomery wasn't the only coach putting on a show. Panthers bench boss Paul Maurice, also had his moments of fiery passion, ripping into his team during the second period, which promptly led to a goal
Both coaches may not be out on the ice, but their energy and dedication are just as palpable as the players', adding an extra layer of intensity to an already thrilling series which will now need another game of hockey on Friday.
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