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The Thrashers-Caps game got me wondering has there ever been a bigger scrum than the Stars-Ducks '98 in the NHL? That one was just awesome, the Ducks had like 3-4 players on the bench at the end of the game.
Two Brawls involving the Kings:
Kings vs. Flyers, March 11, 1979 - 372 penalty minutes in the first period.
Kings vs. Senators, December 20, 2001 - 236 penalty minutes in the 2nd period.
Not sure exactly where these rank, but they have to be in the top 10, probably top 5.
Two Brawls involving the Kings:
Kings vs. Flyers, March 11, 1979 - 372 penalty minutes in the first period.
Kings vs. Senators, December 20, 2001 - 236 penalty minutes in the 2nd period.
Not sure exactly where these rank, but they have to be in the top 10, probably top 5.
Here's the first period summary from the Flyers-Kings game, where Randy Holt set a number of records that still stand today:
Penalties - PHI - Al Hill (Hooking) 6:35 ; LAK - Holt (Holding) 10:25 ; PHI - Behn Wilson (Hooking) 11:53 ; PHI - Frank Bathe (Fighting (maj)) 14:58 ; PHI - Frank Bathe (Fighting (maj)) 14:58 ; LAK - Holt (Fighting (maj)) 14:58 ; LAK - Holt (Fighting (maj)) 14:58 ; PHI - Frank Bathe (Misconduct (10 min)) 14:58 ; LAK - Holt (Misconduct (10 min)) 14:58 ; PHI - Behn Wilson (Fighting (maj)) 18:20 ; LAK - Bert Wilson (Fighting (maj)) 18:20 ; PHI - Behn Wilson (Hi stick) 18:20 ; LAK - Bert Wilson (Hi stick) 18:20 ; PHI - Paul Holmgren (Charging) 18:52 ; PHI - Behn Wilson (Fighting (maj)) 20:00 ; LAK - Bert Wilson (Fighting (maj)) 20:00 ; PHI - Bob Kelly (Fighting (maj)) 20:00 ; PHI - Frank Bathe (Fighting (maj)) 20:00 ; LAK - Heaslip (Fighting (maj)) 20:00 ; LAK - Holt (Fighting (maj)) 20:00 ; LAK - Jensen (Fighting (maj)) 20:00 ; PHI - Mel Bridgman (Fighting (maj)) 20:00 ; PHI - Paul Holmgren (Fighting (maj)) 20:00 ; LAK - Taylor (Fighting (maj)) 20:00 ; PHI - Behn Wilson (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; LAK - Bert Wilson (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; PHI - Bob Kelly (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; PHI - Frank Bathe (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; PHI - Frank Bathe (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; LAK - Heaslip (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; LAK - Holt (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; LAK - Holt (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; LAK - Holt (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; LAK - Jensen (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; LAK - Jensen (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; PHI - Mel Bridgman (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; PHI - Mel Bridgman (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; PHI - Paul Holmgren (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; PHI - Paul Holmgren (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; LAK - Taylor (Game misconduct) 20:00 ; PHI - Behn Wilson (Misconduct (10 min)) 20:00 ; LAK - Bert Wilson (Misconduct (10 min)) 20:00 ; PHI - Bob Kelly (Misconduct (10 min)) 20:00 ; PHI - Frank Bathe (Misconduct (10 min)) 20:00 ; LAK - Heaslip (Misconduct (10 min)) 20:00 ; LAK - Holt (Misconduct (10 min)) 20:00 ; LAK - Jensen (Misconduct (10 min)) 20:00 ; PHI - Mel Bridgman (Misconduct (10 min)) 20:00 ; PHI - Paul Holmgren (Misconduct (10 min)) 20:00 ; LAK - Taylor (Misconduct (10 min)) 20:00 ;
I thought the same. Only 4 players were left on CGY's team.what about the Flames/Ducks from about 5/6 years ago
Canadiens vs Nordiques was not bad too
To me, the greatest brawl ever was Canada vs. the USSR in the 1987 WJC. The infamous "Punchup in Piestany." The greatest rivalry in international hockey history gave us many great moments and memorable games. Before this game, the WJC was not a major event in the Canadian sports landscape. But by the end of the day, everyone knew about the brawl, and they knew of the WJC.
Even if the Soviets did instigate it to cost the Canadians gold (a commonly held theory in international hockey), you can't deny the ramifications. The WJC was on the Canadian sporting map.
You wouldn't see 11,000 fans in Vancouver for Switzerland-Norway if it wasn't for that brawl. The WJC final is the top rated event on TSN each year. Canada's the only hockey nation in the world where the WJC draws more interest than the World Championships. Canada goes nuts for this event year. The Punch-up is a very big reason for that.
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Two classics above:
One involves the Maine Mariners, at the time a Flyers farm team, and I believe that Mike Emrick describing the action.
Then a classic North Stars - Blackhawks one from the early 80's ... Dino, savard, Plett, Secord .