Shawn Thornton vs Craig Rivet

Feb 9, 2010 2pd 02:54

2009-2010 Regular Season

Date / Time	Away / Home Team	Away / Home Player
Feb 9, 2010	Boston Bruins	Shawn Thornton
2pd 02:54	Buffalo Sabres	Craig Rivet
Other Penalties: Milan Lucic received a hooking.

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Results

Shawn Thornton		89.0%
Craig Rivet		6.3%
Draw		4.7%
From 127 votes with an average rating of 6.0

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Posted by jlmcgui on Feb 10, 2010 at 2:07 PM agree

Being a Bruins fan, I WOULD vote against a Bruin if he lost a fight.

But Thornton dominated Rivet (the ex-Canadien); having watched the game, not sure what lead to this, but predicted Buffalo would have to come out in the 2nd period banging ... which they did.

Win for Thornton, good showing by Rivet.

And you guys ready to bash Chara for not dropping against Gaustad ... remember McQuaid challenged Gaustad near the end of the game ... and Gaistad cried to the officials that "McQuaid dropped his gloves". Chara had a splint on his finger as was looking at a match penalty had he fought Gaustad at the time ... although it would have been nice to see Z take the splint off and pound the crap out of Gaustad!

Posted by Hagstrom on Feb 11, 2010 at 3:28 AM agree

Pfft, "loses his balance".

Posted by Walt on Feb 13, 2010 at 1:56 PM agree

Rivet was obviously overclassed here but he's had a surprisingly long career. Solid old school player.

Posted by Bosoxfan3 on Feb 10, 2010 at 5:44 PM agree

C'mon people, give Rivet props... but not votes. Win, Thornton.

Posted by Twister181 on Feb 10, 2010 at 7:50 AM agree

Thornton looked very angry during this fight. Rivet did a decent job throwing. Thornton wins this bout with good control.

Posted by jd2886 on Feb 10, 2010 at 5:24 PM agree

I may be a bit biased, as a Sabres fan, but I have no problem giving Thornton the win here. I was just glad to see there was someone on the Sabres team willing to go with a good fighter like him.

Posted by Bruins17 on Feb 10, 2010 at 7:58 PM agree

Rivet wins if punching shoulderpads and air count! Win Thornton...for landing punches

Posted by xanatos on Feb 10, 2010 at 7:46 PM agree

I'm a sabres homer but giving the fight to thornton. I'm glad that buffalo has a captain now that wont back down and actually has a spine. similar to getzlaf, iginla, thornton etc. not a natural fighter but when the team needs him he's there. that is what hockey is truely about. good tilt

Posted by bboyer on Feb 10, 2010 at 6:22 PM agree

DRAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Posted by bruins2261 on Feb 9, 2010 at 10:26 PM agree

thornton with the win in a good fight

Posted by Cam OJonasink on Feb 10, 2010 at 1:00 AM agree

Thornton landed the better blows. Unanimous decision. Thorny needed a win.

Posted by killerb on Feb 10, 2010 at 8:33 AM agree

Shawn Thornton won this fight. Plain and simple. This is not a popularity contest so why can't people (ie brokenleg/mcb) just be legit with their votes, otherwise this site is pointless. Oh by the way brokenleg/mcb you are a douche.

Posted by runky on Feb 10, 2010 at 12:13 AM agree

Good quick scrap. Thornton is clearly more experienced and stronger. Props to Rivet for giving it a go. Win Thornton.

Btw - I have to turn the volume off on any Boston feeds. Jack Edwards is freakin brutal...

Posted by kronvallizer78 on Feb 10, 2010 at 12:00 PM agree

kinda wicked left bombs by thornton who beats rivet in this one
good bout

Posted by athlete9393 on Feb 10, 2010 at 11:43 PM agree

Thornton wins this one, no need for more.