McGrattan’s Trick, Boogaard Returns

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.

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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