Lightning reaches out to fan who got sucker punched after Game 5

The video has gone viral on Friday and the only good thing about it is that the perpetrator was arrested and charged. 

As you know,  one Rangers fan, later identified as James Anastasio savagely attacked a Lightning fan who was celebrating behind him on his way out of MSG. It was later confirmed by the New York Police Department that Anastasio, 29 years old and from Staten Island, was arrested and charged with two counts of assault, two counts of disorderly conduct, and two counts of harassment.” That’s because, per WTSP 10 Tampa Bay, he reportedly assaulted a witness who attempted to stop him in order to get an arrest done. According to the officers, the witness “sustained pain and bruises on his face”, but did not undergo medical treatment.

On Friday, the MSG reacted to the incident, stating that they made sure the victims got the appropriate care and would receive support moving on. They most importantly announced that Anastasio was banned for life from the Garden and all MSG venues.

And then it was the Lightning's turn to react to the assault. According to the Owners box blog, the victim received a text from the Lightning CEO Steve Griggs, who wanted to check up on him and send his support. This is the picture from the exchange between the two men, provided by the Owners box blog: 

According to the latest news, the victim was in stable condition. Let's hope that this classy move and supportive text from the Lightning CEO will make his day better.