Afternoon Action
Another busy Saturday has ended in the NHL and the only fistic action was early in the afternoon. Just two games featured fights, Devils–Avs with three, Bruins–Kings with two.
Andrew Peters and David Koci got things started early in Colorado. It was an even affair with Peters losing the armpit of his sweater.
Things picked up again the second period. Mark Fraser and Ryan Wilson dropped the gloves a few minutes in, and Rod Pelley and Matt Hendricks went half-way through the period.
Out in LA, Adam McQuaid continued his introduction into the NHL. He fought Brandon Segal. It was McQuaid’s second fight in three games. He’s played in just eight games so far this season. It was Segal’s first regular season NHL fight.
The heavies went later in the first. Shawn Thornton and Raitis Ivanans each moved higher up the FM leaders list.
Words, words, words
The talk about Darcy Hordichuk’s choice of words before fighing Derek Boogaard Wednesday night has simmered.
It amounts to: I didn’t say that and I don’t remember. From The Province:
“No, I never did say that and at the end of the day, I probably believe Boogaard on this one,” Vigneault said Thursday. “It wouldn’t surprise me that Hordi told him: ‘Coach told me I’ve got to fight.’ It must have been a real intellectual conversation. How smart can you be to go after a guy like that?
…“AV is the last guy who would ever send a player out,” said Hordichuk, who was also assessed a 10-minute misconduct for wanting a piece of Clutterbuck after the Boogaard bout. “I don’t know what I said to him at the time we were lining up. He wasn’t looking at me and I wasn’t sure he was going to fight. I told the refs ahead of time I might get a two-minute instigator.
“When the coach has to tell me to fight, I’m not going to be in the league very long. When guys are picking on your guys, that’s your green light to go after them.”
Videos added
Shawn Thornton vs Raitis Ivanans Jan 16, 2010 x2
Adam McQuaid vs Brandon Segal Jan 16, 2010 x2
Rod Pelley vs Matt Hendricks Jan 16, 2010
Mark Fraser vs Ryan Wilson Jan 16, 2010
Andrew Peters vs David Koci Jan 16, 2010
Wade Belak vs Brian McGrattan Jan 15, 2010 x2
Jay Rosehill vs Jason Chimera Jan 15, 2010 x2
Colton Orr vs Shaone Morrisonn Jan 15, 2010 x2
Some reads
Brashear benefits from Torts’ ‘numbers’ game
Grim Reaper: Not what you might expect
May was robbed
Inside the NHL: Case against Pens’ TV producer doesn’t add up
