The dislike has always been strong between the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames for years now. It actually is a bigger rivalry than the Calgary Flames versus Edmonton Oilers “Battle of Alberta”. Well, game two of the Western Conference First Round ignited into a vicious battle. The Canucks eventually prevailed, and tied the series at 1-1 with a 4-1 triumph over the Flames. The big win was slightly overlooked by all the bad blood and fisticuffs.
The game was physical from start to finish, but the physical intensity boiled over at the 18:43 mark of the 3rd period. A complete line brawl erupted that featured multiple fights and craziness. An unofficial total of 132 penalty minutes were issued after the fracas. There is no doubt that this fight will be evaluated, and it is very likely that changes will take place on the official penalty results. Here is a breakdown of the penalties called on the ice.
| 15:46 | VAN | Dan Hamhuis Interference – 2 min against |
| 15:46 | CGY | Dennis Wideman Misconduct (10 min) |
| 15:46 | VAN | Yannick Weber Misconduct (10 min) |
| 18:43 | CGY | Deryk Engelland Fighting (maj) – 5 min |
| 18:43 | CGY | Deryk Engelland Fighting (maj) – 5 min |
| 18:43 | CGY | Deryk Engelland Misconduct (10 min) |
| 18:43 | CGY | Deryk Engelland Game misconduct |
| 18:43 | CGY | Deryk Engelland Game misconduct |
| 18:43 | CGY | Michael Ferland Misconduct (10 min) |
| 18:43 | CGY | Brandon Bollig Misconduct (10 min) |
| 18:43 | VAN | Brad Richardson Fighting (maj) – 5 min |
| 18:43 | VAN | Luca Sbisa Game misconduct – |
| 18:43 | VAN | Dan Hamhuis Fighting (maj) – 5 min |
| 18:43 | CGY | Matt Stajan Fighting (maj) – 5 min |
| 18:43 | CGY | Matt Stajan Game misconduct – |
| 18:43 | CGY | Deryk Engelland Instigator – 2 min |
The series now goes back to Calgary tied 1-1, and it is a safe bet that emotions and physical play will continue. Game 3 is set for Sunday, April 19th at 10:00pm est.
Brad Burud the owner/editor of the Inside Edge Hockey News. I am a huge fan of hockey, from youth hockey, to junior hockey, and of course professional hockey. I have played, coached, worked as statistician, and watched hockey all of my life. Hockey is not just a game, it is a lifestyle and family. The game of hockey is great! It can bring you nights of great enjoyment. It also brings nights where you feel like your team will never win. I am proud to be a journalist for the greatest game in the world. I have a degree in Business Administration, Psychology from Minot State University. I also have a Hockey General Manager and Scouting, and Sports Communications/Journalism degree from Sports Management Worldwide. I am also a member of the Sports Executives Association. Most of all I am a fan. Hockey is a huge part of my life and my families life.