Carcillo VS Dorsett - BADASS
Nov 28, 2008 NHL
Click through to YouTube to see it in High Quality mode. If you like hockey fights at ALL, you owe to yourself to watch this one, despite the teams featured (Columbus and Phoenix). Huge bombs were getting landed by both guys, just when you thought one was taking control, the other would come over the top and start landing. Good job, boys. H/T to Hockeyfights.
Tags: blue jackets, columbus, coyotes, Daniel Carcillo, Derek Dorsett, fight, fights, Hockey, hockeyfights, NHL, phoenix
Fighting Doesn’t Promote Violence
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (are they above the Beef Council in the power rankings for councils? Discuss.) announced, well, here’s their press-release speak:
The CBSC concluded that showing hockey fights during game highlights and updates did not promote or exploit violence.
Basically, some guy complained about a clip of “players punching each other about the head and pulling on each others’ jerseys” and the CBSC took a look. My favorite line in the article is this:
The Panel added that “the reporting of the fighting was matter-of-fact, attracting no greater emphasis than the scoring of the goals or other exciting plays during the game updates.” There was, consequently, no breach of any provisions in the CAB Violence Code.
I guess one of the clips was not this one, or any of the good ones from RJ:
That was Dancing with the Stars right there!
Aug 6, 2008 NHL
If you dislike Darcy Tucker as much as I do, then watch the following video:
I particularly enjoy the punch count at the end. Couldn’t've happened to a nicer guy. And by guy, I mean asshole. H/T to the Pensblog.
Tags: fight, maple leafs, penguins, pittsburgh, ruutu, toronto, tucker
Boll VS Tootoo!
Mar 30, 2008 NHL
A nice long fight, and a good test to ensure the video posting plugin still works. :)
Tags: blue jackets, columbus, fight, Hockey, hockeyfights, Jared Boll, nashville, NHL, predators, tootoo
Sabres Pounce on Predators 8-4
Feb 27, 2008 NHL
Steve Bernier didn’t take long to make an impression on Buffalo Sabres fans, scoring the first two goals of the game and adding an assist as the Sabres pounded the Preds 8 to 4. Bernier’s hard charging play set the tone for the team, as they played one of their most physical games of the year.
Paille had the third goal of the game shortly into the second period after Miller stopped Scott Nichol on a penalty shot, but then a scary play in front of the Sabres net gave the Preds some life. Marek Zidlicky ripped a point shot square off Ryan Miller’s mask, causing part of it to dislodge and smack into his nose. Newly acquired Predator Jan Hlavac put home the rebound before the play was whistled dead. Jocelyn Thibault let two goals in during his time in relief, but to be fair they were both tough shots. Lydman got down to block the first but then inexplicably got back up and let the shot through, eluding T-bo. The Preds then got several chances at a rebound in front of the net and put it home.
Andrew Peters had the next goal for the Sabres, thanks to serious work behind the net by Mair and Kaleta. The Kaleta made a sweet backhand pass to the slot and Peters put it in like he’s done it way more than the 4 times in his career. Arnott scored a PPG to cut the lead back to one, but Pominville and Roy scored to finish off the second period and put things back out of reach. Legwand for the Preds, and Connolly and Kotalik for the Sabres finished the scoring in the third.
There was no love lost between the teams, thanks to their last game wherein Scott Nichol sucker-punched Spacek and earned a suspension. Nichol ran The Kaleta into the boards early, garnering a penalty (and further attention later on). Roy and Fiddler jousted as well, but the true rough stuff came in the third. Andrew Peters took on Darcy Hordichuk, and Adam Mair fought Jordin Tootoo one second later on the next faceoff.
The big scrum came toward the end of the game, as Kaleta and Fiddler got into it well behind the play. Radulov had an elbowing major in there somewhere too. Scott Nichol came in as the third man in and sucker-punched Kaleta in the back of the head. All bets were off then as Kalinin stepped in to pull Nichol out. Gaustad sought Nichol out on the next faceoff where Nichol was on the ice and slammed him to the ice, challenging for the fight but getting separated before it could happen. It was basically insanity out there, but you have to LOVE the boys standing up for themselves all night and pushing back as much as they were pushed. A very well deserved two points.
Tags: B-Lo Sports, connolly, fiddler, fight, gaustad, hlavac, Hockey, hordichuk, Jason Arnott, kaleta, kotalik, legwand, mair, NHL, nichol, paille, peters, pominville, roy, Ryan Miller, sabres, Steve Bernier, thibault, tootoo, zidlicky
Ugh
Feb 26, 2008 NHL
Best part of the Flyers game, right here:
Peters and Boulerice (just back from his 25 game suspension) trading blasts. The Sabres themselves coughed up a 3 goal lead to lose in the shootout. Horrific officiating all around. Still not sure if Campbell will be around here tomorrow…fun times coming (not).
Tags: B-Lo Sports, campbell, fight, flyers, Hockey, hockeyfights, Jesse Boulerice, NHL, peters, philadelphia, sabres, trade, trade deadline
Parros Destroys Cote
Feb 3, 2008 NHL
Here’s another one for fight fans (check out the uppercut from the pornstached one, in slo-mo at the end):
From Hockeyfights, spotted at BfloBlog.
Tags: anaheim, cote, ducks, fight, flyers, Hockey, NHL, parros, philadelphia
Crosby Gets Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Dec 21, 2007 NHL
Looks like they came together in the corner, and Ference gave an extra shot to the face that Sid the Kid took exception to. Crosby got in some good punches, and Ference actually came away bloodied. Might’ve just been from the helmet, though. It was Sid’s first NHL fighting major, and with a goal and two assists he completes the ‘Gordie Howe Hat Trick’.
Tags: boston, bruins, crosby, ference, fight, penguins, pittsburgh, sid, sid the kid, sidney crosby
Sabres Lose To Ducks In Rough-and-Tumble Game
Dec 6, 2007 NHL
The Buffalo Sabres looked horribly out of sync in losing to the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 last night. The first period was solid, with the Sabres scoring first again with Connolly sending Hecht and Pommers on a sweet 2-on-1 break. The Ducks tied it on a score from Andy McDonald, ending the first period tied.
The wheels fell off for the Sabres in the second, though. Spacek was whistled for two straight penalties, and the PK could only kill off the first. Bertuzzi scored later in the period to make it 3-1. Buffalo was outshot 16-3 in second frame and just couldn’t get the puck out of their zone to save their lives. The Ducks extended the lead to 4-1 in the third and that’s how it ended.
If you haven’t watched Anaheim much this year or last (which is understandable here, as they are rarely on TV in the east) you definitely noticed the hitting. Bodies were flying all over the place, and I noticed the Sabres hitting more later in the game as a result. Peters and Parros fought twice, I thought Peters handled himself admirably against another of the leagues heavyweights. Parros has the mustache of a titan though:
Gaustad fought with Bertuzzi, though not many punches were thrown. The teams also had to be seperated at the end of the game, with Pratt getting into it behind Miller after the horn. Pronger got a 10 minute misconduct then as well. After that, Drew and Ryan Miller met for a hug (and they were almost pushed apart by the nervous officials). It’s unfortunate they don’t play again as I’d like to see such a hard-fought game when the Sabres can actually have passes that connect with their targets. Oof.
Tags: anaheim, B-Lo Sports, brawl, connolly, ducks, fight, gaustad, hecht, Hockey, mcdonald, NHL, parros, peters, pominville, pratt, pronger, Ryan Miller, sabres, Spacek, Todd Bertuzzi
