A Reporter Stiffed-Armed an Unruly NHL Fan to Keep Him Out of Her Live Shot and Everyone Loved It

The Golden Knights took a 2–0 series lead over the Panthers with a 7–2 victory at home in Monday night’s Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.

It was an impressive victory in what was a very physical game between two teams each trying to win their first-ever title.

After the game, however, a jubilant Las Vegas fan took a major loss when he tried to get in a reporter’s live shot but was masterfully pushed aside by Samantha Rivera, who threw a strong stiff arm, all while keeping with her report. 

Check this out: 

Talking about Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, stiff-arming a fan trying to get on camera and getting into the highlights.

Quite the display of multitasking by Samantha Rivera of CBS Miami pic.twitter.com/yvP8C3V4BS

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 6, 2023

Yeah, don’t ever do what that fan tried to do. 

Rivera tweeted this shortly after:

Listen, I don’t give a damn what team you’re rooting for - get the hell out of my face when I’m working and respect that I’m here to do my job.

Excited to get back home to some classy #Panthers fans for game 3!! pic.twitter.com/iWDQl0Rtvv

— Samantha Rivera (@JSamanthaRivera) June 6, 2023

Fans loved her strong move and had her back:  

1) Samantha is an absolute pro. Blocked him from the shot without breaking eye contact with the camera and went right back to the highlights. Unreal.

2) Never, and I mean NEVER be this guy. https://t.co/aMstLxioFI

— Michaela Schreiter (@Schreids) June 6, 2023

Derrick Henry would approve of this stiff arm, love Sam putting them in check! https://t.co/QIopmSkPPl

— Kayla Anderson ✨ (@KaylaAndersonTV) June 6, 2023

Well, they definitely picked the perfect person to cover hockey for them lol https://t.co/jaT4ob6EHy

— Nathanael Rutherford (@Mr_Rutherford) June 6, 2023

Great defense @JSamanthaRivera! People think they have the right to do anything they want after a victory, have some respect for people and their profession! https://t.co/0vHHul0Io2

— Drew Bogs (@DrewBogs623) June 6, 2023

Please leave reporters alone when they're live in the field. We are working.

You go girl! https://t.co/oVPa5vnc6W

— Stephanie Chavez KRQE (@stephYLC14) June 6, 2023

I have a new hero https://t.co/QleQ4ivPk8

— HER WAY (@abbieherway) June 6, 2023