Two Pro Hockey Coaches Nearly Came to Blows During Last Night’s Playoff Game
- Posted on May 22, 2012 at 9:54am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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The New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils do not like each other. They’ve regularly started games this season by immediately fighting, and the bad blood is almost always boiling. So the only shock regarding their current playoff series is not that something happened regarding a questionable shot and the coaches nearly coming to blows, but rather that it took three games for it to happen.
In the third period of Tuesday’s game four of the Eastern Conference finals, former Devil and current Ranger Mike Rupp “sucker punched,” as ESPN calls it, his former teammate, Devils goalie Martin Brodeur. That led to a scrum, which led to an exchange of words between Devils coach Peter DeBoer and Ragers coach John Tortorella, which led to finger pointing, which led to leaning over the benches and nearly coming face-to-face.
Watch it unfold below:
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sspate16
Posted on May 27, 2012 at 1:14pmIsn’t this what most people watch Hockey for? I know I do.
Report Post »DirkPitt
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 8:16amWow. This story is blown out of proportion. They didn’t even come close to blows. And the one guy only pushed the goalie on is upper chest. Bumping and pushing in hockey….go figure. The coaches coming to blows, pshhh. Somebody needed to write a story to fill a slot. Sad.
Report Post »imagery
Posted on May 23, 2012 at 1:23amThis is why I stopped watching the playoffs this year; Rupp’s hit was not a penalty. Refs once again trying to control the game.
Eh, don’t care.
Report Post »PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:53pmEntertainment.. You Sheeple can just keep on watching.
Report Post »saranda
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 6:07pmIt appears that hockey’s passion might be a little too much for Mr Seidl. Maybe the blaze could have him cover tennis or sailing, even baseball or football are likely too excitable for his dear heart. Hockey is the only left with true athleticism, passion, and toughness. Oh yeah it actually has 60 minutes of actual play unlike football with its 12 minutes of action spread over 3 hours.
Report Post »Xyskalla
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 5:46pmReminds me of the incident I saw in the parking lot of a bar. Two men were fighting when a hockey game broke out.
Report Post »themediamatrixhasyou
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 5:32pmLooked like a good hockey play to me. If anything Brodeur should have gotten a penalty for bad acting.
Report Post »The MAFS
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 1:38pmNewsflash: The Blaze, you are infinitely unqualified to report on the NHL, please wise up and hire an expert or cut out this section, you are way out of your league
Report Post »dorightfearnothing
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 3:54pmWhat are you talking about, Blaze followed the story from another sports news reporting agency…. Great job Blaze. Hockey is the greatest sport, there is always a tougher & better hockey player!
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 6:27pm…and the crowds continued cheering at the fighting gladiators as Rome burned down around them…
Report Post »WTFHappenedToTheUSA
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 1:24pmI am a Flyers fan, but they choked as usual in the second round to the Devs.
Great game last night, Tortorella was just trying to set an example and get his team fired up. He took some heat last week for “intimidating” the media with his “bad” attitude in the after game press conference…but I think that is what is needed from a NYC coach…he is expected to portray a kind of “baddass NYC we don’t take any crap” attitude…and I mean that in a good way…and I think he did a great job and I found it quite amusing.
Great series, hopefully go 7 games and let’s see who the heck can finally beat the Kings, if anyone can.
Report Post »maxwillson1
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 12:24pmOh no! It’s Verizon vs. Coors and poor Reebok is caught in the middle of it!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 12:02pmWe are a Predator Species; Sports are an exercise in Warrior Skills; So, when we are placed upon two Opposing Teams, we Fight!
Report Post »SquidVetOhio
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 11:24amThis is why hockey is the only real man’s game left. LOVE IT!
BTW, the coaches nearly go at it in hockey fairly often. Pat Quinn, the former coach of the Mapleleafs, use to challenge the other coaches all the time.
Report Post »huey6367
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 11:19amThis series is going 7 games. I can’t predict a winner but it will be the best series,
Report Post »Rohawk
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 6:12pmWith all the short series in the west the Kings should have the cup. If all my former Wild favs couldn’t do it for the Sharks, the Kings were my next choice.
Report Post »LetsBeSmartAboutThis
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 11:10amRupp = thug.
Report Post »Guerrino_P
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 11:00amBest game in the world. Pure passion.
Report Post »krispy01
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:38amGreat game last night ! LET’S GO DEVILS !!!!!
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:34amIf every 1 got a trophy this wouldn’t happen, come 2 think of it or the Stanley Cup
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:22amGo Devils!
Report Post »RedShirtOrdie
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:15amThis is why Hockey will always be my favorite sport! Im a Oilers Fan, but every summer the Rangers prospect camp is held in the town I live in, and i work at the airport where they fly in. This organization is pure class and they treat us line guys well! Go Rangers!
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:05amGo, Torts!
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:04amNow we are talking old time hockey!!
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:06amThat’s right!! This girl loves that stuff!!!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 2:14pmOld time Hockey… was Fighting… with some Skating :)
Report Post »Balrog28
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 6:44pmEddie Shore?
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