NHL playoffs fights

Even though we're not deep into the playoffs there have been a few fights. This is a surprise to me and a good surprise. The Sharks-Predators series has been nasty as there have been cheap shots, fights, and now even coaches talking through the media about the series. Nice! This series so far has had Ryane Clowe vs Jordin Tootoo, Mike Grier vs Scott Hartnell, and Scott Hannan vs Jerred Smithson all happened at the same time. The best fight was between Clowe and Tootoo as after the fight Tootoo had a bloody nose. Watch the clip of these fights below.

Sharks vs Predators fights

In the Wild-Ducks series, so far there has been one fight with Brent Burns and Chris Kunitz. I gave that one a draw. In the Penguins-Senators series, there has been two fights. The first with Colby Armstrong and Mike Comrie going at it. I gave that one a draw as not much happened in it. Tonight, Dean McAmmond and Maxime Talbot had a spirited bout after Armstrong took out Patrick Eaves with a big hit. I gave the edge to McAmmond in that fight.

Early week roundup, Red Wings get a fight!

This past Saturday was a slow night. Usually Saturdays bring a lot of rough stuff but not this time. There were only two fights. In the Thrashers-Penguins game, Keith Tkachuk and Maxime Talbot dropped the gloves but Talbot had no chance in this one as Tkachuk threw all the punches (none landed though). Decision to Tkachuk. The other fight of the night was a heavyweight bout between Derek Boogaard and Raitis Ivanans. It wasn't the slugfest that we all hoped for, but Ivanans showed he can hang in there with the "Boogieman." It looked like both guys didn't land any punches but they both threw quite a few. By the way I really hate those Minnesota Wild homer broadcasters. I know most if not all television broadcasters are homers but the Wild broadcasters are way over being homers and just plain old annoying at times. View the Boogaard-Ivanans fight below.

Derek Boogaard vs Raitis Ivanans

On Sunday there was only one fight, with Ian Laperriere and Jeff Cowan having a good bout. Laperriere won the start of the fight but Cowan came back at the end to give this one a draw.

On Monday the Detroit Red Wings actually had a fighting major. Andreas Lilja dropped the gloves with Travis Moen. He probably should have thought that one through as Moen threw most of the punches in their fight. Lilja did though look to land the first punch of the fight, but after that it was all Moen. Decision to Moen.

Penguins and Lightning throw down with three fights

On Sunday there were five fights, and three of those were in the Penguins-Lightning game. So I'll start off with that game. The first fight was between Ryan Malone and Cory Sarich. At center ice they fight and grapple for position. Sarich gets his right loose and throws two big rights that gets Malone off balance and they both soon go to the ice. I give the edge to Sarich in that fight. Watch their fight below. The second fight was between Maxime Talbot and Nick Tarnasky. They meet in the area between the benches and Talbot gives Tarnasky a good shoulder hit. Tarnasky doesn't like it because it looked a little high. They go at it and Tarnasky whales away on Talbot as Talbot can't keep his balance. Talbot goes down to the ice and Tarnasky keeps throwing punches until the linesmen get in there to separate them. Decision goes to Tarnasky in that fight. At the end of the Penguins-Lightning game, Maxime Talbot and Nick Tarnasky have another go but it was all wrestling as when the camera got there they were down on the ice, with Tarnasky on top trying to throw punches, but the linesmen came flying in to break them up quickly.

Ryan Malone vs Cory Sarich

In the Predators-Blue Jackets game, Jordin Tootoo and Adam Foote had a little dust-up. They did drop the gloves but it was mostly wrestling. Tootoo did manage to throw a good looking uppercut but I don't know if it landed. After the fight in the penalty box Foote looked to have a cut on his forehead, which could have been caused from his helmet.