Battle of Alberta Breaks the Ice
The 2010-11 NHL season is underway and, appropriately, the first fight of the season came from the Battle of Alberta.
The only game with fights tonight, the game was bookended by a couple of good bouts.
Stefan Meyer and Ryan Jones dropped the gloves a little under six minutes into the game. The middleweights kicked off the seasonal log here with a quick, scrappy bout.
New Flames winger Tim Jackman took on Theo Peckham midway through the game. Brett Sutter and Colin Fraser, new to the rivalry on the Oilers side, tussled a few minutes later.
The heavyweights didn’t join in until there was just 2:20 left in the game. Raitis Ivanans and Steve MacIntyre tossed heavy shots at one another until Mac dropped Ivanans with a huge right. Ivanans remained on the ice for a bit and was helped off by his teammates. No word yet on his status.
Update: From NHL agent Ben Hankinson on Twitter:
Calg Flames Raitis Ivanans just let me know he is OK after fight tonigh. NHL enforcers put their careers on the line every night. Tuff job!
Videos added
Raitis Ivanans vs Steve MacIntyre Oct 7, 2010
Brett Sutter vs Colin Fraser Oct 7, 2010
Tim Jackman vs Theo Peckham Oct 7, 2010
Stefan Meyer vs Ryan Jones Oct 7, 2010
Brad Smyth vs Mike Peluso Dec 22, 1996
Doug Zmolek vs Sergio Momesso Dec 22, 1996
Some reads
Derek Boogaard, noted fighter, will be looked at to do more than brawl
The right fight.
Panaccio’s Inside Look at the 2010-11 NHL Season
