Hockey Fight of the Day: David Clarkson vs. Dion Phaneuf

By: Eric LeRoux Posted On: February 22, 2012 at 12:15pm

The New Jersey Devils’ David Clarkson is the type of teammate every hockey player loves to have based on his willingness to stand up to opponents when necessary even if over-matched. Clarkson’s latest example of machismo came last night when the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Dion Phaneuf roughed up one of his fellow Devils. Clarkson wasted no time going down ice to instigate a fight with Phaneuf and, as you might have already guessed, he gets his wish.