The Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils started their interdivisional tilt with a bang Thursday, engaging in a good ol' fashioned brouhaha in the opening frame.
Things got chippy following this hit, in which Radko Gudas caught an unsuspecting Kyle Palmieri.
We thought the football game was Sunday?
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 2, 2018
Either way, Gudas gets whistled for hitting a defenseless receiver. @NFL #PHIvsNJD pic.twitter.com/45h4p9iaa3
A scrum ensued, leading to a fight between Brandon Manning and Damon Severson.
Brandon Manning drops the gloves with Damon Severson. pic.twitter.com/sdCr7w0rAI
— Broad Street Hockey (@BroadStHockey) February 2, 2018
As expected, Gudas was forced to answer the bell for his antics, dropping the gloves with Travis Zajac once he was freed from the penalty box.
Travis Zajac drops the gloves with Radko Gudas, for the hit Gudas put on Palmieri. pic.twitter.com/NN84j8bDOC
— Broad Street Hockey (@BroadStHockey) February 2, 2018
The Flyers and Devils entered the contest in playoff positions, separated by just two points in the crammed Metropolitan Division standings.
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