A Big Two Minutes

Jan 07, 2009 2:57 AM David M Singer
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The longest fight of the night belonged to Alexei Semenov and Andre Roy.  The two had matching roughings called against them, hopped out of the box, and dropped the gloves shortly after Semenov had a quick shot on goal.  Punches were thrown, it didn’t look too different from most fights… but somehow roughings were called again.

It’s common that someone will write to me, asking me why majors were called after two players shed the gloves, never throw a real punch and somehow are given fighting majors.  It’s rare I hear the opposite, but last night provided just that.

Video of the altercation is after the jump.

There were two other fights (that were called fights) last night, a bit light considering there were 11 games played.

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#1 - Tattooed Kingpin from Detroit on Jan 07, 2009 at 11:52 AM

I think the “Are you kidding me” comment by the announcers sum it up. That was a pretty decent scrap.

#2 - judaddy from nor cal on Jan 07, 2009 at 01:41 PM

I watched this game and 2 minutes for roughing was the strangest call i have ever seen ever.

#3 - John from Boise on Jan 07, 2009 at 02:53 PM

judaddy, I agree. I’ve seen a lot of hockey in my time and can’t for the life of me figure out why 5 minute majors weren’t handed out. The video clip carried commentary by the Calgary announcers. I was listening to the Sharks announcers and they were even more incredulous over the assessment of 2-minute minors.

#4 - Dan Cleary on Jan 07, 2009 at 03:45 PM

The refs owe them both 3 hard-earned PIMs. 

What were they thinking?

#5 - Andrew from Toronto on Jan 07, 2009 at 10:38 PM

When those people write you, do you ignore them like you ignore my emails? Asshole.

#6 - David M Singer on Jan 07, 2009 at 11:03 PM

I’ve never received an email from you, but I can’t say I’m sad about that.

#7 - Mike from Boston on Jan 08, 2009 at 12:31 AM

Singer, you’re probably 50 for 50 with my annoying emails smile

#8 - Club 34 from Boston on Jan 08, 2009 at 02:37 AM

I honestly don’t understand the ref’s thinking on this one.  I used to chuckle in the 80’s when a ref would give guys two minutes each for delay of game instead of roughing as a slap in the face but this was clearly a fight.  Maybe not a great one but, still worthy of five minutes each.  WAIT A MINUTE!!!  I’ve changed my mind.  I actually hope this becomes a trend in the NHL.  This way the meathead pacifists that don’t understand the game will shut their mouths because technically, fighting will no longer be a part of hockey.  Upon further review, a brilliant call by the referee.  I applaud you.

#9 - pylon from Calgary on Jan 08, 2009 at 06:01 PM

I’m pretty sure I know what the refs were thinking.  This was a prearranged thing after the two guys got 2 minutes earlier for an abortive fight.

The refs were thinking “I’m not giving you guys the satisfaction of a 5 minute penalty”.  I bet if they did it again they’d get two minutes even if it was a really good fight.

Not saying it’s right, just saying…

#10 - Russell from Sunnyvale.CA on Jan 09, 2009 at 01:53 AM

I bet about a 1/3 of the fights in the NHL this season have had less action than this bout between Roy and Semenov and earned majors. Very strange. I’ve never seen anything like it.

#11 - Maxwerm on Jan 09, 2009 at 06:56 PM

I think Andrew from Toronto is just having a hard time coping with the (Please) Lea[v]es sucking so incredibly, incredibly hard.
Keep up the nice work, David. I love this site.

#12 - tjweida32 on Jan 11, 2009 at 03:54 PM

definitely deserved some fighting majors…. it was a decent scrapping

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