Lightning CEO Steve Griggs reaches out to fan assaulted at MSG
On Friday, Tampa Bay Lightning CEO Steve Griggs reached out to Alex, a fan who was assaulted following Game 5 at Madison Square Garden in New York on Thursday night.
NYPD have since arrested the man who assaulted Alex and another fan, and charged him with two counts of assault, two counts of disorderly conduct and two counts of harassment. Madison Square Garden also released a statement saying that the fan, later identified as James Anastasio, has been banned from their arena for life.
In the text messages to Alex, Griggs asked how he was doing and asked if there was anything the Lightning organization could do for him. Alex responded by saying that the only thing he asks for is the Lightning to "kick those Rangers butts" in Game 6. Griggs then asked for Alex's address and said he will be sending him a bunch of playoff merch.
Everyone at Markerzone hopes Alex is doing well and has a speedy recovery.
This story has a happy ending. The Tampa Bay Lightning fan who got assaulted leaving the game the other night got a text from the Lightning's CEO to check on him and send him some gifts.
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