Pacific Throwdown

Oct 31, 2010 1:18 PM John Chandler

George Parros fights Frazer McLaren. AP Photo/Tony Avelar

Things between division rivals can get pretty heated sometimes.

It was a busy night in San Jose as the Sharks and Ducks put forth a six-fight effort. As a fight fan, the game featured everything you look for. The heavyweights kicked things off, the light heavys followed and the middleweights dueled as well. A pair of simultaneous bouts also took place. Aaron Voros and Scott Nichol each picked up two fighting majors a piece.

An eventful Saturday also saw one heck of a tussle between Zenon Konopka and Dan Carcillo, with both players landing their fair share of shots in a marathon scrap. While it might not garner a “fight of the year” nomination, it could easily be the best bout of the new season thus far. Konopka and Carcillo hooked up later for round two, which wasn’t as competitive but nearly just as long.

Friday was highlighted by the continued rise of Deryk Engelland, who is piecing together a memorable campaign. Engelland got the better of Jody Shelley, a win that is now coupled with his TKO of Colton Orr earlier this month.

Speaking of Orr, he donned pink skates Saturday in support of the NHL’s “Hockey Fights Cancer” campaign for the month of October. It’s believed to the first time that a player has done so.

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A few have requested what turned out to be a pretty fun ending to Isles-Flyers last night. Carcillo was in the mix of things once again, and could have picked up his third fight of the game against a surprising opponent.

Videos added

Aaron Voros vs Douglas Murray Oct 30, 2010
Ryan Carter vs Scott Nichol Oct 30, 2010
Kyle Chipchura vs Scott Nichol Oct 30, 2010
Aaron Voros vs Jamal Mayers Oct 30, 2010
Sheldon Brookbank vs Ryane Clowe Oct 30, 2010
George Parros vs Frazer McLaren Oct 30, 2010
Derek Dorsett vs Ryan Wilson Oct 30, 2010
Pavel Kubina vs Shane Doan Oct 30, 2010
Matt Hendricks vs Tim Jackman Oct 30, 2010
Dennis Seidenberg vs Chris Neil Oct 30, 2010
Brandon Prust vs Michael Komisarek Oct 30, 2010
Zenon Konopka vs Daniel Carcillo Oct 30, 2010
Zenon Konopka vs Daniel Carcillo Oct 30, 2010
Hal Gill vs Matt Martin Oct 29, 2010
Mike Richards vs Matt Cooke Oct 29, 2010
Jody Shelley vs Deryk Engelland Oct 29, 2010
Matt Barnaby vs Jeremy Stevenson Oct 25, 2005
Martin Lapointe vs Jamie Allison Oct 25, 2005
Jason Smith vs Ian Laperriere Oct 25, 2005
Todd Simpson vs Jeremy Stevenson Oct 25, 2005
Matt Ellison vs Jamie Allison Oct 25, 2005
Matt Barnaby vs Jeremy Stevenson Oct 25, 2005
Donald Brashear vs Michael Komisarek Oct 25, 2005

Comments

Kudos to Colton Orr for showing support in the fight against cancer. We all wish we could KO that thing. Saw Jody Shelley after last nights routing against the Islanders. Is he ever one war torn workhorse. He is beat up right now. Face all black and blue and stitches and scar tissue. He is the man. Tougher then nails. Kind of bummed out that some of the main heavys aren't playing like I was hoping they would. D.J. King has already been scratched way too much down in DC. I'm hoping that with the rise of Deryk Engelland that it doesn't mean the downfall of Eric Godard. In my opinion pound for pound Godard is the beat fighter in the NHL today bar none. He is a rock and he embraces his job with open arms and closed fists. Knew Brian McGrattan would never see one second of ice time in Boston. No need when you got Shawn Thornton. Saying McGrattan got sent down for conditioning is a crock. They sent him down so he can play some hockey. Gotta love the emotion the Flyers are putting out on the ice now. How many teams captains' are going to take off their helmets and throw down in the first 10 seconds of a hockey game? Just Mike Richards.
Posted by Christian on 2010-10-31 16:24:32