Fight Switch

Last weekend Sheldon Souray and Byron Ritchie picked up roughing penalties in-game.  They were later changed to fighting majors and we’ve added the scrap to the log.

Unfortunately Souray separated his shoulder when he hit the ice after the bout and will be out 3-4 weeks.

Profiling Lucic

Punching up his résumé is a good piece on Milan Lucic by Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe.

Ivanans, the Los Angeles Kings tough guy, had 14 fights last season and outweighed the 19-year-old Lucic by 43 pounds. But with a drop of his gloves, Lucic accepted and stood toe-to-toe with the 28-year-old Ivanans.

By the end of the night, Lucic bore a strawberry-sized welt on his left cheek, the product of a straight right by Ivanans. But Lucic also had the puck from his first NHL goal, the satisfaction from his team’s 8-6 win, and the admiration of watchers around the league.

The 19-year old juniors-eligible Lucic is quickly earning respect in Boston and will likely become a fan favorite very fast.

Videos added

Marek Zidlicky vs Chris Kunitz Oct 17, 2007
Jamal Mayers vs James Wisniewski Oct 17, 2007
Brad Winchester vs Jared Boll Oct 17, 2007
Sheldon Souray vs Byron Ritchie Oct 13, 2007

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