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Matthew Tkachuk, David Pastrnak engage in fisticuffs in Game 2

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Boston and Florida turned up the heat in Game 2 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series on Wednesday with a heavyweight bout between stars Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak.

The visiting Bruins -- who entered with a 1-0 series lead after topping Florida in Game 1 -- were trailing 6-1 with just over seven minutes remaining in the third period when top winger Pastrnak and Panthers' forward Tkachuk dropped the gloves in an uncharacteristic fight that Pastrnak was ready to accept when Tkachuk agreed to the challenge.