This week we'll venture into a game between the Winnipeg Jets and Carolina Hurricanes. Both teams are poised to miss the playoffs, but hockey is still hockey -- there's still too much pride on the line to tank (unlike say... the NBA).Now as enticing as it was to pick the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers opening period 3-fight extravaganza, I've got to show some love for some young up-and-comers. This week's combatants are Patrick Dwyer (Carolina) and Spencer Machacek (Winnipeg). I'll be honest -- I've never heard of them in my life, but that doesn't mean they don't know how to skate, stick handle, or throw a punch. And well, let's just say Mr. Machacek knows the latter.
Dwyer is in 4th semi-full season, all with the Hurricanes. Machacek is a young guy who has barely played in 15 NHL games, so you know he's got to make a name for himself. Nothing gets your name out there like taking it to someone.
He might not be a household name anytime soon, but now I know who Spencer Machacek is. No more high sticks when he's on the ice.
And as a bonus, just in case you wanted to see the 3-fight extravaganza at MSG:
Chase for the Cup in a few weeks!
Photos and video courtesy of hockeyfights.com, youtube.com & greenwichtimes.com
5 comments:
These were some good fights this week
Every hockey game should start with 3 fights.
I took the Stars at +5000 to win the cup a few weeks back. Now, its at +1500. VALUE!
got to make the playoffs first *fingers crossed*
Rangers!!! I have great respect for that Devils team for being willing to initiating the knuckle dance... as much as I dislike them. But I LOVE the Rangers for accepting that challenge and then clearly winning 2 of the 3 fights.
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