Video shows David Pastrnak appearing to get permission from Bruins coach before a brutal Matthew Tkachuk fight

This was unexpected, but what a fight!

This is a perfect playoff hockey moment.

David Pastrnak isn’t known as one to drop the gloves as the biggest star and goal-scorer on the Boston Bruins. But in the Game 2 loss to the Florida Panthers, he decided it was time to go after the physical forward. And in a video from the game, it looks like Pastrnak asked Bruins coach Jim Montgomery for permission to do it, and he appeared to get the nod.

At that point, the game was over, so it was largely symbolic. But still, that’s a noteworthy moment and maybe it turns things around after a 6-1 loss. Pastrnak later said he wasn’t afraid of Tkachuk.