McGrattan’s Trick, Boogaard Returns

Oct 18, 2009 10:50 PM David M Singer

Brian McGrattan fights Darcy Hordichuk. AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh

Brian McGrattan had a monster night Friday. After sending Darcy Hordichuk to the ice just minutes into the game he notched a goal and an assist in the second period to complete the Gordie Howe Hat Trick.

Tanner Glass and Brandon Prust had a good bout at the same time as McGrattan and Hordi. Later in the game Rick Rypien also took on Prust. Like McGrattan, Rypien picked up his first goal of the season and Prust chipped in with two assists for the Flames. A solid night overall for the tough guys.

Boogaard’s return

Derek Boogaard played his first game Friday night. He was a -1 with 2 PIMs in 6:28 against the Oilers.

An Avs-Wings fight, really

While still promoted as a rivalry, there hasn’t been much hatred between Colorado and Detroit in some time. Nothing happened to re-spark it Saturday, but there was a real (and pretty good) fight in the Avs-Wings game between Cody McLeod and Brad May.

Videos added

Ryane Clowe vs Tim Jackman Oct 17, 2009
Cody McLeod vs Brad May Oct 17, 2009 x2
B.J. Crombeen vs Mike Brown Oct 17, 2009
Johnny Boychuk vs Paul Bissonnette Oct 17, 2009
Andrew Alberts vs David Clarkson Oct 17, 2009
Rick Rypien vs Brandon Prust Oct 16, 2009
Tanner Glass vs Brandon Prust Oct 16, 2009
Darcy Hordichuk vs Brian McGrattan Oct 16, 2009
Ian Laperriere vs Bryan Allen Oct 16, 2009
Daniel Carcillo vs Gregory Campbell Oct 16, 2009
Tim Jackman vs Paul Gaustad Oct 16, 2009
Eric Boulton vs Andrew Peters Oct 16, 2009 x2

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#1 - Mandy Corvo on Oct 19, 2009 at 03:50 AM

I know that McGrattan is a good fighter but last night he also proved that he was a pretty good player too! Way to go Brian

#2 - Christian from Philadelphia on Oct 19, 2009 at 04:00 PM

Pretty sweet to see Brian McGrattan pulling off the Gordie Howe hatrick inspite of his off ice problems that kept him out last season. One thing with the Darcy Hordichuk fight. Hordi will be looking for McGrattan to pay his comeuppance.

#3 - BigErnReturns on Oct 19, 2009 at 06:08 PM

Hordichuck doesn’t stand a chance against a legit heavyweight. The guy is a moron who should be in the AHL. You want to fight a Flame go after Prust or get your ass knocked out by Big Ern again. He even said he thought he was on the offensive during the fight. So flailing both arms in the air is being on the offensive hey? You are as delusional as the majority of Vancouver’s fans. He’s lucky Mcgratton had his knuckles taped or he would have took a second beating that game. Nice back checking Hordichuck I hope that shaggy douche Stortini kicks your ass tonite.

#4 - Kendra from Victoria on Oct 19, 2009 at 06:50 PM

okay, simmer down, BigErn.
maybe hordichuk chose to be an idiot with that pathetic fighting, but that doesn’t mean that you need to insult the entire Canucks fan base at the same time.
btw, you won’t get your wish of stortini kicking his butt tonight, because he’s a healthy scratch. oh well, maybe you’ll get to see rypper pummel stortini (again).

Rypper is awesome.

#5 - Kendra from Victoria on Oct 19, 2009 at 09:16 PM

Rypper just fought Stortini again!!! and won again!!!

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