Luongo calls Domi's punch on Ekblad 'gutless'

The NHL regular season doesn't begin for another two weeks and there's already bad blood between two divisional foes.

During Wednesday's preseason meeting between the Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens, Max Domi was ejected for sucker-punching Aaron Ekblad.

Panthers veteran netminder Roberto Luongo took no time sharing his feelings on the play.

"It was a bit of a gutless play. You don't do those types of things," Luongo told reporters postgame, per Sportsnet. "I'm sure the league will look at it, and we definitely won't forget about it.

"You don't do that. You respect your opponents, and if your opponent doesn't want to engage in a fight, that's no reason to drop your glove and punch him square in the face for no reason."

The Canadiens and Panthers will play four times this season, but the first meeting isn't until Dec. 28 in Florida.

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