Ross Johnston
Other Penalties: Cole Bardreau received a cross checking minor.
Tale of the Tape according to our friends at Puckpedia.com:
Chris Stewart of the Philadelphia Flyers
6'2" -- 243lbs
Ross Johnston of the New York Islanders
6'5" -- 236lbs
The fight breakdown
After seeing what appeared to be a vicious check from behind in real time, you understand Chris Stewart wanting to have a little piece of Cole Bardreau. But for with Ross Johnston on the ice it was only a matter of time for the two to meet up and have it out, with already sitting in the box earlier in the game for roughing. Johnston comes into the melee and grabs Stewart (who seemed to be looking for Ross) and it's go time
They hug up immediately and separate from the pack of players, and then the gloves come off over the top. Stewart fires off a right first before Johnston comes back with a couple of his own. Johnston then tries to go under Stewart's left arm as they skate away from the boards. Both guys have pretty good control of the others arms and so the struggle is real in this one. Not many big landings before they go down to the ice and the linesmen pile on.
Chris Stewart Notes -
For Stewart, this was his second fight of the season. His last fight came on October 19th, 2019 against Jamie Oleksiak of the Dallas Stars.
It was his first career fight against Ross Johnston and his third career fight against someone from the New York Islanders.
This was the 64th fight for Stewart in the NHL
Ross Johnston Notes -
For Johnston this is his second fight of the season. His last fight came on October 12th, 2019 against Josh Brown of the Florida Panthers.
It was his first career fight against Chris Stewart and his first career fight against someone on the Philadelphia Flyers.
This was the 9th fight for Johnston in the NHL.
