Panthers fan spills drink on Kasperi Kapanen after brutal Game 3 loss: NHL fans call it 'classless'
Photo byGame 3 of the Stanley Cup Final had plenty of drama on the ice, but what happened as Kasperi Kapanen walked off stole the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. As the Oilers winger headed down the tunnel after a crushing 6–1 loss to the Florida Panthers, a Panthers fan decided it was the perfect moment to toss their drink on him.
And yes, it was all caught on camera. Now, NHL fans everywhere are calling the move 'low-class,' 'gross,' and 'embarrassing.'
Panthers fan caught on camera dumping drink on Kasperi Kapanen after Game 3 loss
The chaos unfolded right after the final buzzer on June 9, with Edmonton trailing big. As Kapanen made his way toward the tunnel, visibly frustrated but composed, a fan near the railing suddenly threw her drink on him. The entire thing was captured in a short video that quickly went viral, showing the drink splashing across Kapanen's gear as he exited.
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The Panthers crowd had been fired up all night after the dominant win but this moment wasn't a celebration. It was personal, and NHL fans noticed.
NHL fans instantly call out the Panthers supporter for 'low-class' behavior
It didn't take long for hockey Twitter (now X) to erupt. One user wrote,
'That is such poor sportsmanship - classless'
Another posted,
''Cmon Panthers fans - be better. Not okay.'
The video racked up thousands of retweets within hours, with fans across team lines agreeing it crossed a major line.
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Some Florida fans even chimed in, distancing themselves from the behavior.
'This isn't how we act. That's embarrassing,'
one said.
Kasperi Kapanen stayed composed but the moment overshadowed the entire game
To his credit, Kasperi Kapanen didn't lash out or even react publicly to the incident, at least not yet. He simply kept walking, likely aware that cameras were rolling. Still, the viral moment has now become the biggest talking point from Game 3, which saw the Oilers fall behind 2–1 in the series.
Now, the focus shifts to Game 4, but the incident has left a sour taste for many, even amid Florida's big win. The vibe? Way more tense than celebratory.
It's rare that the biggest highlight from a Stanley Cup Final game comes from the stands but here we are. Whether or not the Panthers or NHL issue a punishment, the internet's verdict is already in: that fan crossed a line.
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