Hockey

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. ...

One of the remarkable things about high-level hockey is the ability of players to remain graceful despite the constant movement brought on by the playing surface's lack of friction. Such a skill is not only useful when it comes to playing offense or defense but also during fights as displayed by the Anaheim Ducks' George Parros and Florida Panthers' Krys Barch who keep throwing hands/elbows despite being stuck it what seems like an endless spin likely to even make a few viewers dizzy. ...

Today's entry should serve as a word of warning to all hockey players to make sure they don't bite off more than they can chew. In this short, but entertaining, fight between the Chicago Blackhawks' John Scott and Columbus Blue Jackets' Derek Dorsett. In it Dorsett decides he wants a piece of Scott, going over to challenge him and even throwing a few punches. Unfortunately for him the tide quickly turns as soon as Scott decides to engage him back... ...

Today's entry may not be the most technical or lengthy of fights but it's definitely one of the bloodier affairs you're likely to see go down on the ice. The scrap occurred last night between the New Jersey Devils' Eric Boulton and Anaheim Ducks' George Parros where evidence is offered of how much more dangerous a helmet can be than a fist... ...

It's often said an individual player still represents his entire team. Last night the Winnipeg Jets' Tanner Glass put that concept on display after the squad's entire line nearly got into it against the Minnesota Wild's group. While the referees calmed things down in the beginning, apparently that wasn't enough for Glass who sought out Darroll Powe and put on this fun little fight... ...

Typically hockey fights are broken up when one (or both) players hit the ice. However, in this little dandy from the Montreal Canadiens' Ryan White and Boston Bruins' Adam McQuaid, things get to a point where referees feel the need to split them up while still standing. ...

It may have been Valentine's Day yesterday but that doesn't mean the dynamic athletes of the NHL decided to trade in their fists and dish out flowers instead. Case in point, this little dandy between the Anaheim Ducks' George Parros and Minnesota Wild's Matt Kassian. ...

With it being Valentine's Day we thought we'd show a little love to the hate between the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames by plucking another fight from their recent game. In this go-round the Flames' Tim Jackman and Canucks' Andrew Alberts represent their provinces with pride, locking horns and going at it for a solid chunk of time. ...

As even a non-fan might assume, some of the fiercest rivalries in hockey involve Canadian teams based on both national pride and the sport's history in the region. Over the weekend the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks got together, showing exactly how Canadian teams feel about each other by getting in multiple fights with haymakers being thrown left and right. Here's one between the Flames' Lance Bouma and Canucks' Mike Duco. ...

When the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers meet on the ice it essentially guarantees at least a few fights will take place during the game given the teams proximity and hard-nosed reputation. Last night's match-up was no different with a handful of brawls including this beauty from Brandon Dubinsky and Zac Rinaldo... ...

The Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks have never been known as having any sort of real rivalry given where each is located on the map but that doesn't mean the two teams don't fight like it when they DO get together. Last night's game between the two teams featured a number of nice exchanges between players, one of which involved the Sharks' Jamie McGinn and Blackhawks' Bryan Bickell. ...

In what may be the best match-up of names thus far in our Hockey Fight of the Day series, this entry features a nice bout between the Minnesota Wild's Cal Clutterbuck and Vancouver Canucks' Maxim Lapierre where Clutterbuck apparently bites off a little more than he can chew in facing the veteran scrapper. ...

If you were ever wondering exactly how tough hockey players are you'll want to make sure you watch today's entry, as the San Jose Sharks' Andrew Desjardins duked it for a good block of time with the Calgary Flames' Cory Sarich when the two teams met last night. While that in itself may seem standard, Desjardins never wavered from his attempt to land strikes despite Sarich wearing a visor on his helmet that blocked a good portion of them. ...

Typically when both participants in a hockey fight hit the ice the action ends and the referees split the pair of pugilists up. However, when it came to a bout last night between the Columbus Blue Jackets' Derek Dorsett and Minnesota Wild's Nate Prosser, not only did the two keep going at it while down but then got back up to continue things before a big slam ends their combined efforts. ...

If you're a fan of hockey fights you no doubt know Tom Sestito, the Philadelphia Flyers' enforcer who seems to spend nearly as much time in the penalty box as he does on the ice. If you needed any evidence of this, just look at the game on Sunday between the Flyers and the New York Rangers where Sestito found himself in THREE brawls! Here's the latter one involving Brandon Prust where you might even catch a little hair-pulling if you look closely... ...

The two players featured in today's entry may not be familiar faces around these parts but, at least based on the way they went at it over the weekend, the St. Louis Blues' Ryan Reaves and Nashville Predators' Brian McGrattan should change that in 2012 after a terrific tilt. The only clear winner emerging from the clash is you, the fan. ...

With the hockey season back in full swing so are the sport's scraps. Today's entry comes from a bout between the Philadelphia Flyers' Tom Sesito and Winnipeg Jets' Chris Thorburn start out strong with each landing a number of clean blows to the other and one ends up with his arm trapped inside his jersey with the entire thing resulting in an evenly matched, entertaining affair! ...

The HP Pavilion, a.k.a. The Shark Tank, has hosted plenty of fights before as the arena is not only known as a home-base for the NHL's San Jose Sharks but also the Strikeforce MMA organization. In honor of the venue, last night's game between the Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets resulted in a number of entertaining brawls including two between Jared Boll and Jim Vandermeer. Check out round one of their double-header! ...

The NHL fired back up last night after a brief break for All-Star Weekend. Fortunately it appears none of the league's players forgot how to fight as indicated by this lovely little scrap between the Boston Bruins' Adam McQuaid and Ottawa Senators' Zenon Konopka! ...

As the NHL is still on break for All-Star Weekend reasons we continue our tour around the minors, this time stopping for a nice little bout between the Kelowna Rockets' Carter Rigby and Seattle Thunderbirds' Dave Sutter who show that they're both ready for the big time - at least when it comes to mid-game fighting. ...

Thanks to the NHL All-Star festivities we're back in the minors today with an excellent offering from a game between the Kamloops Blazers and Kelowna Rockets in the Western Hockey League. While the participants, Tyler Bell and Tyrell Goldbourne, may only be seventeen years old they definitely fight like men as the action is short but sweet, featuring multiple knockdowns and stand-ups before the referees interfere. ...

Phoenix and Ottawa couldn't be much more different in terms of landscape or history where hockey is concerned but that doesn't mean the Phoenix Coyotes are anything close to suiting up a bunch of players opposing teams can push around. Were there any doubt, the Coyotes' Kyle Chipchura sunk his teeth into the Ottawa Senators' Zack Smith during a game last week and instead of twirling around in a circle while picking out big shots the two locked up in a clinch and went from there. ...

The Winnipeg Jets' Chris Thornburn was out to send a message last night when his team met the New York Rangers on the ice, getting into a pair of brawls with 6'5" Michael Rupp including today's entry where he delivers a one-sided beatdown despite Rupp's best efforts to defend. ...

It appears the Nashville Predators' Brandon Yip must have been in attendance last Friday night when the UFC rolled into town and felt inspired by what he saw, at least based on this brawl between Yip and the Chicago Blackhawks' Steve Montador during last night's game. Both men go at it furiously, working for a takedown from the clinch until Yip takes it a step further and implements a little judo action to secure the victory. ...

This battle between the St. Louis Blues' Chris Stewart and the Detroit Red Wings' Brad Stuart isn't just notable because two men with similar variations of the same last name happen to go at it but rather because of the aftermath. While fights on the ice tend to calm down once one man goes down in the case of Stewart vs. Stuart more than one punch gets thrown and landed to the fallen player. ...

The Philadelphia Flyers are fast-becoming one of the most popular teams around these parts based on what seems to be a continuous stream of games involving some on-ice enforcement. This time around the Flyers' Tom Sestito locks horns with the Boston Bruins' Milan Lucic. However, bear in mind that just because your team fights a lot does not mean you win them all. Practice makes perfect, eh? ...

Two of the hardest-nosed teams in the NHL have always been the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils, each squad consistently representing their traditionally tough regions with pride. Last night the Flyers' Jody Shelley and Devils' Eric Boulton undoubtedly made their fans proud when they went at it last night in one of the more entertaining match-ups from the past few weeks. Lefts are thrown, rights are exchanged, and ultimately a high dose of entertainment is to be had! ...

Not all hockey fights end with a knockdown or involve a bunch of bad blood. In fact, sometimes they can be downright civil as evident when Pierre-Cedric Labrie locked horns with Eric Nystrom at last night's game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars. The two started out fast and furious but before long they appeared to start smiling and whispering sweet nothings to one another. Seriously! ...

Two of the most decorated, yet notoriously toughest, teams in the NHL are unquestionably the Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils. Both squads hooked up last night on the ice and, as might be expected, a handful of brawls broke out. One in particular that stood out came courtesy of the Devils' Brad Mills and Bruins' Greg Campbell where not only their punching skills on display but also some fantastic balance. ...

There weren't many hockey games yesterday but there was at least one quality brawl featuring the Montreal Canadiens Rene Borque and Washington Capitals Matt Hendricks where the two not only went toe-to-toe for a solid block of time but one (no spoilers here!) actually executes a textbook hip-toss technique straight out of a judo handbook. Who says every hockey fight has to be rock 'em, sock em' robots? ...