Lightning fan takes his frustration out on Panthers' mascot during 7-1 blowout

In case you missed it last night, the Tampa Bay Lightning got absolutely SHELLACKED by state rival Florida Panthers last night in Sunrise, Florida.

The Panthers put on a show for their hometown fans, but in a locale like Southern Florida both the Lightning and the Panthers manage to attract opposing fans at their home games. Such was the case last night and one Lightning fan in particular was not happy with his team's effort. As a result, he took his frustrations out on Panthers mascot Viktor E. Rat, pulling his jersey over his head in the arena aisle.

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Despite reports that the entire sequence was staged, the Panthers maintain that it was not and that they are launching an investigation into the matter.