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Fighting through the Playoffs: Chris Kunitz vs. Scott Hartnell

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.  Fighting is not a frequent occurence once the regular season ends.  Five minutes is a lot of time to spend in the box, and guys paid to drop the gloves are often scratched in favor of those with more on-ice production.  One would assume that fighting would be kept to a minimum.

But not when Pittsburgh plays Philadelphia.  We've seen three fights in as many games, with yesterday's having two of them.  We'll start with Chris Kunitz taking on Scottt Hartnell.

First, let me just say how awesome that hit was from Kunitz on Kimmo Timonen.  Seriously.  Go watch it three more times.  Put sound effects to it.  What a devastating hit.

As for the fight?  I have to call it a draw, because all I saw was a hug go down to the ice.  This is one of the first videos I've seen that neither goes to the fight while it's happening (though the announcers are calling it) nor shows the full replay of it.  From what it looks like, Fartsmell went after Kunitz, and they eventually locked up and ended up on the ice.  Did they trade shots?  Did they even get their gloves off?  Sorry, it's not shown.

Check back later for Kris Letang taking on Darroll Powe, and I've finally found a video of Bill Guerin vs. Braydon Coburn from Game 1, so that will be coming as well.

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Who won the fight?
Chris Kunitz
41 votes
Scott Hartnell
48 votes
Draw
9 votes
The hit on Kimmo Timonen
152 votes

250 votes | Poll has closed

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Had to just vote Kunitz, because he was a goal away from the rapid succession Gordie Howe hat trick :)

PensBurgh penalty - Lavender - 2 minutes for hijynxing.

by Lavender on Apr 20, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You can’t really see any of the Hartnell/Kunitz fight, other than Kunitz dragging Hartnell down with the linesman already in between them.

However, I do like Crosby looking for a hooking penalty. I mean, geez. How can you NOT call a hook there?

by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 20, 2009 6:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kunitz completely leveled Timonen. God, that was a joy to watch.

by Presidentjlh on Apr 20, 2009 10:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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