Habs Win Cross-Canada Battle

Just like with every season, the NHL’s Canadian-based teams are finding a willingness to drop the gloves whenever they face each other this year. It was no different Tuesday night when the Canucks and Canadiens locked horns.

After bumping Saku Koivu during a line change, Alex Burrows received a stick in the chest from the Montreal captain. They then got tangled up near the benches and neither was content to let go of the other. As a result, all of the other players on the ice joined in, with Shane O’Brien greeting Greg Stewart with a right hand just before the two skated away from the scrum and continued to throw.

Burrows and Koivu continued to grapple while Kevin Bieksa and Mike Komisarek wrestled in close quarters. They eventually broke apart but officials were there to prevent anything else from happening and O’Brien and Stewart were the only players handed majors. The Habs went on to win the game 3-0.

Three other fights took place elsewhere in the league, including an entertaining heavyweight bout between David Koci and Steve MacIntyre.

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Videos added

David Koci vs Steve MacIntyre Feb 24, 2009
Shane O’Brien vs Greg Stewart Feb 24, 2009
Sheldon Brookbank vs Paul Gaustad Feb 24, 2009
Tie Domi vs Doug Doull Mar 25, 2004
Tie Domi vs Eric Godard Oct 20, 2003

The rest of last night’s clips should be added later today.

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2/24 - Paul Gaustad Post-Game

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