Excluding the obvious playoff games and Stanley Cup win, this is my favorite Bruins game of all time. It's a classic example of the Big Bad Bruins not only as a dominant offensive team, but a bruising force to be reckoned with.
Seriously, I've never seen such a clear-cut case of good and bad like this game. When you got villains like Sean Avery and Steve Ott on a team together, it's a recipe for disaster.
0:03 Ott comes across the ice to elbow Nokelainen. Refuses to answer Mark Stuart's challenge.
0:28 Ott throw a low hipcheck that flips Yelle. Refuses to answer Thornton's challenge.
1:38 Ott throws a hard hit on Mark Stuart. Refuses to answer Shane Hnidy's challenge.
2:15 Ott mouths off to Chara, then skates away. Refuses to answer Lucic's challenge.
2:45 Ference pummels Ott with an open ice it. Avery challenges, Ference answers.
4:50 Turco elbows Kessel behind the play. Scrum ensues. Ott ignores Stuart's challenge.
5:10 Fight. Shawn Thornton vs Kris Barch
7:20 Sean Avery throws a TERRIBLE hit from behind into the boards on Lucic. Marc Savard, of all people, is the first to respond. Five on five brawl here; even Kessel pairs up with Brunnstrom. Shane Hnidy demolishes Matt Niskanen in a one-way fight. Tim Thomas skates to the blue line, letting Turco know what's waiting for him if he tries to join. Ott's finally tossed.
It's really unbelievable. I remember Mike Modano, who was still involved with the team, saying after the game how embarrassed he was for the Stars organization and how much he hated what Ott and Avery did that night.
And man, do I miss Marc Savard.
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