The Devils and Rangers Had a Rare Double Fight After the Opening Faceoff

“Those two guys aren’t fighting for fun,” Clarkson said. “Boults and Janny did unbelievable jobs. They got our bench going right away. I think that’s one of the hardest jobs in hockey. People always say fighting this and fighting that, but that showed it right there. Those guys weren’t fighting for each other or for themselves. They were fighting for the team and to set a tone.”

The game would go on as Henrik Lundqvist and Martin Brodeur stopped a combined 51 of 52 shots on goal. If it wasn’t for that double fight, who knows if Clarkson would have scored that goal.

[NHL.com]