Anssi Salmela vs David Backes

May 11, 2008 3pd 20:00

World Championship 2008 Tournament

Date / Time	Away / Home Team	Away / Home Player
May 11, 2008	Finland	Anssi Salmela
3pd 20:00	United States	David Backes
Comments: Other Penalties: Dustin Brown received a checking to the head and neck area penalty and misconduct; Matt Greene and Antti-Jussi Niemi each received a leaving the bench penalty and game misconduct; Teemu Selanne a double roughing.

Your vote

You must login to vote.

You can sign up for free if you do not have an account already.

Results

David Backes		87.0%
Draw		10.9%
Anssi Salmela		2.2%
From 46 votes with an average rating of 6.3

User Reviews

Posted by Bullet 5p on May 14, 2008 at 5:57 PM agree

Backes overpowered him

Posted by teppomajava on May 13, 2008 at 3:45 AM agree

quote from oxa
"Finn style fighting with stick in hands?!"
please, look the fight closer before you say anything.. backes has that stick, so is that us-style figthing?

Posted by SirYohans on May 15, 2008 at 6:29 PM agree

Backes schooled the Fin. Not a bad lil fight, though.

Posted by Jake98 on May 15, 2008 at 6:12 AM agree

Salmela isn't fighter so he did a good job there.