Pandemonium broke loose on Friday night in Game 3 between the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals. The Capitals’ Tom Wilson and the Canadiens’ Josh Anderson headlined quite the spectacle as both players went at each other inside the Capitals’ bench.
The mayhem led to a bench-clearing brawl as every player hit the ice, looking for someone to battle.
Here’s a look at the outrageous action:
The madness took place during the second period as the Canadiens clung to a 3-2 lead. The brawl led to Tom Wilson and Josh Anderson getting game misconducts, with Wilson getting an additional minor penalty for roughing.
Habs defenseman Arber Xhekaj and Capitals’ forward Lars Ellers were also assessed penalties for roughing.
There is no word at the moment, regarding any potential suspensions or supplementary discipline for the incident.
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Nestor credits the Leafs’ playoff runs in the early ’90s as having a lasting impact on him. His favorite players are Doug Gilmour and Mike Bossy, as he feels they were tough, talented leaders, while Pat Burns is his favorite coach of all time for always preaching a fast-paced game.
Growing up in Canada, it was natural for Nestor to become interested in ice hockey and he played Minor Hockey as a teenager, which has given him a unique perspective on the sport. Nestor has mastered the art of how to best present facts and he also has a knack for knowing which sources can be trusted, and which can’t for stories.
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