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NY Rangers fan who sucker-punched TB Lightning fan is SENTENCED

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Ryan
September 8, 2022 (7:18 PM)

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We all remember the video that made it's rounds during the Eastern Conference FInal of an upset New York Rangers fan sucker-punching a Tampa Bay Lightning fan, knocking him out cold.

If you do not remember the event, here is the video again:

Fight at MSG #NYR #NoQuitInNY #Fights #TampaBay pic.twitter.com/xxL9oD1if1� Scott Kaplan (@ScottKaplanOn) June 10, 2022

They eventually caught the 29 year old guy who committed the assault and today he opted to plead guilty.

He initially claimed there were more details that would have him exonerated, but in exchange for the guilty plea today he must in exchange complete 200 hours of community service and attend Anger Management sessions.

The assaulter is also banned for life from Madison Square Gardens for committing the violent act.

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8 SEPTEMBRE \| 670 ANSWERS NY Rangers fan who sucker-punched TB Lightning fan is SENTENCED was this punishment enough?
yes	96	14.3 %
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NY Rangers fan who sucker-punched TB Lightning fan is SENTENCED

We all remember the video that made it's rounds during the Eastern Conference FInal of an upset New York Rangers fan sucker-punching a Tampa Bay Lightning fan, knocking him out cold.

was this punishment enough?