GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 18, 2012 Was wondering if anyone has seen this? I've never heard of this happening in the NHL, but am surprised it hasn't, considering how heated some playoff series get. But this is unprofessional, and I'm glad both teams didn't wind up brawling because of the actions of one player. http://www.totalprosports.com/2012/01/16/fight-breaks-out-during-post-game-handshake-between-north-dakota-and-minnesota-video/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted January 18, 2012 Should probably strip that "A" off that sweater asap, complete lack of professionalism. He wants to lead the team but role models that s***? Please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted January 18, 2012 ben blood. 4th round pick for the senators. not what you like to see from your youth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan4795 552 Report post Posted January 18, 2012 NHL players have respect for each other, so this would never happen. These were just a bunch of kids 1 sputman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,344 Report post Posted January 18, 2012 That's just embarrassing, I don't care what one said to the other to spark it if that was even the case. The game is over, this was unnecessary, i'd expect to see this in the NFL but not in hockey. 1 MacAttack25 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 that what happens when you dont let them do it during the game, still a stupid move. 3 Hockeymom1960, IILeiBlazeII and hockeygirl8 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 I got to see a full brawl during a handshake between the Whalers and Knights (I believe) a few years back. Was pretty fun to watch, but when I look back it was a pretty bad situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 I got to see a full brawl during a handshake between the Whalers and Knights (I believe) a few years back. Was pretty fun to watch, but when I look back it was a pretty bad situation. I've seen it in youth hockey a few times, but it seems to (and should) decrease as players get older. However, as players get older the last few minutes can be fight filled in place of a brawl like this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Yeah but lets throw cages on NHL players and get rid of fighting in the game so that s*** like this can boil over instead of 2 guys squaring up 1 IILeiBlazeII reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 i noticed that all of the players still had their helmets on. Is that an NCCA rule? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Yeah but lets throw cages on NHL players and get rid of fighting in the game so that s*** like this can boil over instead of 2 guys squaring up Not sure how this makes sense considering this rarely happens and fights don't necessarily prevent people's frustrations from boiling over into other games or later on. I even cited a similar fight in a league which allows fighting. This is just a case of an idiot causing a mess of a situation. Nothing more, nothing less. 3 mjlegend, Nev and Ram reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donaldjr2448 43 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Kinda blame the refs for this. As someone else said, they should have let these guys handle it earlier. However fighting in College Hockey is a no no. I blame the refs for even letting the two squads shake hands in the first place. You already broke up a fight at the end of the game and now your going to let the two sides shake hands???? Stupid move if you ask me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropkickshanahans 463 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 That's just embarrassing, I don't care what one said to the other to spark it if that was even the case. The game is over, this was unnecessary, i'd expect to see this in the NFL but not in hockey. Why would you expect to see this in the NFL? 1 Doc Holliday reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Blood did lose his A. From the Fargo Forum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 A pretty bad situation. Good to see he lost his A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norwegian Red Wing 107 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Blood did lose his A. From the Fargo Forum Serves him right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Blood did lose his A. From the Fargo Forum blood: A-negative. 3 55fan, Rick D and Doc Holliday reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
softshoes 83 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 Anybody else close their eyes real tight and imagine it was Ciccarelli and Lemieux in the handshake line in the 96 playoffs? Red Wings player Dino Ciccarelli famously quipped after the series "I can't believe I shook this guy's friggin' hand after the game. That pisses me right off". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 It's especially inappropriate now that they aren't allowed to be the "Fighting Sioux" any more. Now they're just North Dakota. No mascot or nickname. At least once upon a time, they could say it was the "fighting" part that brought it out. Now all we have is the "north". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardOfOz30 1,886 Report post Posted January 19, 2012 The whole point of that handshake is to show sportsmanship by both teams. The game is over and you should be letting whatever happened go, nothing can change the outcome now. Poor choice on his part and good that he lost the 'A' he doesn't deserve to be a leader if that's his example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted January 20, 2012 This is a rivalry game, North Dakota vs Minnesota, always bad blood "no pun intended". It's just a style North Dakota plays. By the way, I get to see this team tomorrow when the Fighting Sioux come to town. I am sure it will be a great series! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wings Addict 787 Report post Posted January 20, 2012 ben blood. 4th round pick for the senators. not what you like to see from your youth. Meh. Statistically any pick beyond the 3rd round isn't supposed to make the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted January 20, 2012 Meh. Statistically any pick beyond the 3rd round isn't supposed to make the NHL. Good thing statistics aren't carved in stone. 1 13dangledangle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 965 Report post Posted January 20, 2012 When I was in my last year of bantam during the "A"champs trophy presentation (we won;) Each team was lined up along the blue line and all of a sudden the "other" team started beating the s*** out of one another, we just sat there while 3/4 of the team were rolling around on the ice and throwing blows. Craziest s***s ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted January 20, 2012 (edited) Kinda blame the refs for this. As someone else said, they should have let these guys handle it earlier. However fighting in College Hockey is a no no. I blame the refs for even letting the two squads shake hands in the first place. You already broke up a fight at the end of the game and now your going to let the two sides shake hands???? Stupid move if you ask me. Honestly I don't fault the refs. Maybe they' should've had an eye on things in the post game handshake more than they normally would, but I can't fault them for not anticipating the kid doing something that stupid. Glad he lost his A. He should definitely have some consequences from his coach and team if not the league. Edited January 20, 2012 by haroldsnepsts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites