Ben Smith and Duncan Keith Fight in Camp

Neither player explained what triggered the fight, but they didn’t think it was a big deal.

“Nothing [got into me,]” Keith said. “I’m just a competitive person. That’s how I play the game. … I don’t know what to tell you. It’s just part of the game. I’ll do anything. I don’t care.”

Smith saw the fight in the same way.

“Yeah, it happens,” Smith said. “We’re competitors. We’re out there to compete and work hard. I know for me I’m trying to win a spot here. Just one of those things, part of the game, just happy neither of us got hurt there.”