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National Post
15-07-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Ex-NHL enforcer breaks silence, detailing viral golf course beatdown: 'This might be a blast'
The ex-NHL enforcer threw some 'bangs' and had a blast while dishing out some justice at an Alberta golf course. Article content Nick Tarnasky became a viral sensation after adding some sound effects to his beatdown of a drunken instigator earlier this month and is finally sharing his side of the story on the wild scene. Article content Article content Tarnasky, who played six NHL seasons with the Lightning and Panthers, appeared on Tuesday's episode of the Spittin' Chiclets podcast in a one-on-one interview with host Paul Bissonnette — himself a retired NHL tough guy. Article content Article content Article content Article content Bissonnette began the hour-long interview by asking his former on-ice opponent how the past 48 hours have gone for him after going viral, to which Tarnasky replied, 'It's been pretty tough, pretty overwhelming.' Article content Article content The retired enforcer then broke down what led to the altercation, which has been viewed millions of times since being posted on social media two weekends ago. Article content 'We watched him tee off, I didn't know really what situation he was in,' Tarnasky began. 'He hit a tee shot 10, 12 yards. Took a mulligan and I didn't really pay attention.' Article content But after Tarnasky played the hole, a marshal at the course came and told them about potential trouble with the first group. Article content Article content Tarnasky told the marshal that while he believed the group was just 'having fun,' if he caught up to them he would tell them to settle down and 'stay respectful to the staff and other golfers.' Article content He also said that the drunken man had tried to fight another golfer ahead of them after having hit a ball close to a group — which Tarnasky knew — on the following hole. Article content Things came to a head when the groups met at the 15th hole — where the viral video took place. Article content 'By the time these guys take 45 more minutes to tee off on 15,' Tarnasky says before Biz jumps in to ask how long it has been taking to play each hole. Article content 'We're at like 20, 22, 25 minutes a hole,' Tarnasky said. 'We've jammed up the 15 tee box, I'm behind my buddy, he's a little tentative because these guys … I don't know what's going on there. Article content We got the exclusive breakdown of the viral golf fight from The 'BANG BANG BANG' man himself Nick Tarnasky💥🤛 — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) July 15, 2025 Article content 'So I rolled up and I said, 'Hey guys, we've gotta get moving' and that instantly set him off and he's doing the fist-clenching and pumping his arms. Article content 'That's where the altercation starts that's on the video.' Article content The two-and-a-half-minute clip, which was posted to Reddit by user YEGG35, shows Tarnasky, wearing a white shirt, arguing with two other golfers on a cart path beside a tee box. Article content 'Let's get going,' Tarnasky says to the two, 'or you can play behind us all and you can take all the f***ing time you want.' Article content Article content The man in the tee box wearing a black-and-white Hawaiian shirt — later identified as Trevor Ogilvie — appeared to get triggered, standing up and walking towards the group, telling them to, 'Go cry about it.' Article content Insults and threats fly between the two before Ogilvie charges at Tarnasky. Article content It doesn't end well for the slow player, who is easily roughed up and tossed into a nearby water hazard. After he gets back up, he again comes at his foe with disastrous results. Article content Tarnasky grabs Ogilvie by the shirt and lands two punches to his face – yelling 'bang' for dramatic effect as he sends him to the ground. Article content Seemingly not content with the damage received, Ogilvie stands up and again comes at the large man, only to be greeted by three more punches and three more 'bangs.' Article content After Ogilvie got up off the ground again, Tarnasky proceeded to toss him several feet through the air and down a hill. Article content At this point, the man's friend steps in to keep his buddy from any further punishment. Article content Bissonnette also asked about the course and how the man was able to get to the point of intoxication that he was at that evening. Article content 'I've never seen these guys,' said Tarnasky, who added that he has been a member of the club for years. 'I don't know why they decided maybe Friday night is the time we're going to come get obliterated and start looking for any type of person on the course that will fight me. Article content 'I don't understand that mindset.' Article content Bissonnette also asked Tarnasky about the thing from the clip that everyone is talking about: The hilarious exclamation of 'BANG!' that the former player added to every punch landed on his golf course foe. Article content 'I was just trying to have fun,' Tarnasky said with a chuckle. 'I'm fighting at a golf course … I just thought this might be a blast, have some fun with it.' Article content In a video posted to Facebook and Instagram and shared on X, Ogilvie, apologized for instigating the incident and blamed his drinking for the attack. Article content 'Not my finest moment, I know,' Ogilvie said in a selfie-style video. 'Played 36 holes of golf, drank way too much and my mouth ran faster than my brain.' Article content Article content Tarnasky reportedly is under investigation over the incident by the minor hockey association where he coaches. Article content Red Deer Minor Hockey — where the retired tough guy coaches an under-17 squad — told TMZ in a statement that it has seen the video and is looking into the incident.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NHL Analyst Urges Brad Marchand to Take 'Ultimate' Heel Turn in Free Agency
NHL Analyst Urges Brad Marchand to Take 'Ultimate' Heel Turn in Free Agency originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Veteran Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand could be the most intriguing name to hit NHL free agency on July 1, if only for his background and potential destinations in the open market. Advertisement If Marchand's decision was up to former NHL player and current analyst Paul Bissonnette, however, the 37-year-old winger would do the unthinkable after spending nearly 16 years playing for the Boston Bruins and the last few months with the Panthers. 'Marchand should go ultimate heal turn and sign with the Leafs,' Bissonnette, an outspoken Toronto fan, wrote on X. "The league needs it. Not Boston. Not Florida. Toronto. Make Brad Marchand a Leaf. 'Would be an incredible start to the off season.' Marchand joined the Panthers at the trade deadline and helped them win their second straight Stanley Cup championship and his second of his career. Advertisement The winger scored 10 goals and 20 points in 23 playoff games. But it's the 15-and-a-half seasons he spent in Boston, and tormenting Toronto in the postseason, that make the idea of him joining the Leafs such a bold one. Marchand has knocked the Leafs out of the playoffs five times and has racked up 37 points in those series. Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand skates against the Toronto Maple E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images Boston selected Marchand with the No. 71 overall pick in the 2006 NHL draft. As a rookie in 2010-11, he helped lead the Bruins to their first Stanley Cup championship since 1972. Marchand has already played into the buzz of moving to Toronto, commenting on Instagram in response to Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos' prediction of him signing with the Leafs. Advertisement '(Expletive) dawg… the people wanna see it???' Marchand replied. Related: Brad Marchand's Seven-Word Comment on Maple Leafs Speculation Related: Maple Leafs 'Would Love' to Sign Brad Marchand, Claims Pierre LeBrun This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Paul Bissonnette Hears of ‘Agreed-Upon' Brad Marchand-Maple Leafs Deal
Paul Bissonnette Hears of 'Agreed-Upon' Brad Marchand-Maple Leafs Deal originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Maple Leafs' offseason overhaul may have its first major twist in the addition of a former bitter rival to the roster ahead of next season. Advertisement Former Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand, fresh off winning his second Stanley Cup — wearing the Florida Panthers sweater — is set to enter free agency on July 1 and has been heavily linked to Toronto heading into the open market. With star forwards John Tavares and Mitch Marner both set to become free agents as well, Toronto could be looking to sign someone to make up for those potential exits. On Wednesday's episode of the "Spittin' Chiclets" podcast, co-host Paul Bissonnette shared a message he received from what he called 'someone very reliable.' 'I got a message from someone very reliable," Bissonnette said. "I heard rumblings that it is already agreed upon, four (years) times $9 (million) for Brad Marchand. Advertisement "That would be unreal, that would be a culture setter. That would make losing Tavares, if you do, not as painful, we knew Marner was gone.' Whether Bissonnette was actually trying to wish a deal into existence is unclear. After all, he was wearing a Leafs cap and sweater while he revealed the information. Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos recently commented on Marchand's situation, saying the Leafs are his best option while appearing on "Leafs Morning Take" a few days ago. "There's no team on the planet right now that can satisfy the lost income (Marchand) had probably on the last three/four years of his Boston Bruins deal, than the Toronto Maple Leafs," Kypreos said. Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand has been widely linked skates before a game against the Toronto Maple E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images Marchand dropped a comment on an Instagram post related to Kypreos' comment, leaving the door open for a potential move to Toronto this offseason. Advertisement '(Expletive) dawg… the people wanna see it?' Marchand posted. The 37-year-old forward remains a premier playoff performer and is coming off a postseason run in which he scored 20 points in 23 games. In his career, Marchand has scored 158 points in 180 career playoff contests. Marchand just completed an eight-year, $49 million deal, and Daily FaceOff projects him to sign a two-year, $10.2 million contract this offseason, way short of Bissonnette's reported four-year, $36 million deal. Related: Brad Marchand's Seven-Word Comment on Maple Leafs Speculation Related: Family Factor Could Shape Mitch Marner's Future, Claims NHL Insider This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
Edmonton Journal
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Panthers' massive bar tab revealed after wild Stanley Cup party at Miami nightclub
Article content 'He was going to pay before he realized it was a $500Gs comp,' Tkachuk said on the Spittin' Chiclets podcast. 'We're treated pretty well there. They do a good job, they're classy.' Ex-NHLer and current analyst Paul Bissonnette added on the podcast that there was a lot of 'pent-up partying that was on display between E11EVEN, the parade, dunking in the ocean … It was an all spectacle that definitely rivals that 2019 Washington team.' 'Seeing Marchand holding the Cup crowd surfing at E11EVEN was out of control,' former NHLer Ryan Whitney added on the podcast. BRAD MARCHAND CROWD SURFING WITH THE STANLEY CUP TO PINK PONY CLUB HOLY — tori ☻ (@tarpscff) June 20, 2025
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NHL Analyst Demands Eight-Figure Salary for Panthers' Sam Bennett
NHL Analyst Demands Eight-Figure Salary for Panthers' Sam Bennett originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett's postseason performances earned him the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs just days before becoming an unrestricted free agent. Advertisement If Bennett wants to maximize his earnings, whether that's signing a contract extension with the Panthers or a deal with another team, he might have an ally in former NHL player and current analyst Paul Bissonnette. Speaking on Saturday's episode of 'Spittin' Chiclets,' Bissonnette didn't hold back on Bennett's value, building a case for the forward to earn at least $10 million per season in his next contract. "Sam Bennett just scored more goals in this playoff run than Nikolaj (Ehlers) has in his entire playoff career," Bissonnette said, comparing Bennett's postseason to that of Winnipeg Jets forward Ehlers. "Sam 'The Menace' Bennett, $10 million all day." Bennett, who turned 29 on Friday, scored 15 goals and 22 points in 23 playoff games. He followed up a regular season in which he already had 25 goals and 26 assists before leading the Panthers to their second straight Stanley Cup title. Advertisement Bissonnette dismissed criticisms about Bennett's modest regular-season numbers, pointing to Florida's decision to rest players before the playoffs. "'Ah, he only had 50 points in the regular season...' — I don't give a flying (expletive),' Bissonnette said. 'Half their team didn't even finish the regular season. They were just resting. They didn't even care about winning the division. "All they cared about was the first game of the playoffs. They didn't care whether it was at home, they didn't care whether it was on the road." Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (7) reacts with center Sam Bennett (9) after scoring a goal in the 2025 Stanley Cup Nelson-Imagn Images Bissonnette's salary comparison centered around Ehlers, who just completed a seven-year, $42 million contract with Winnipeg and is about to become an unrestricted free agent. Advertisement Ehlers had seven playoff points this spring after scoring 63 regular-season points in 69 games. Daily Faceoff projects Ehlers to sign a six-year deal at $8.1 million per season, while the same outlet has Bennett projected for a six-year, $6.4 million-per-season contract. Related: Sam Bennett Makes Future Crystal Clear at Panthers' Stanley Cup Party Related: Aleksander Barkov's Panthers Message Should Worry NHL Rivals This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
