Rickard Rakell Pounds Kris Versteeg In Wild Ducks-Kings Line Brawl (Video)
It took less than seven minutes for tempers to boil over Saturday during a matchup of two Southern California rivals.
A Pacific Division tilt between the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings devolved into fisticuffs after Kings winger Kyle Clifford bumped Ducks winger Corey Perry along the boards at the 6:58 mark of the first period. Perry shoved back, and within a matter of seconds, all 10 skaters started swinging in what quickly became a full-scale line brawl.
When the dust settled, 68 penalty minutes were handed out, including four fighting majors and game misconducts to both Anaheim’s Kevin Bieksa and L.A.’s Andy Andreoff.
Ducks-Kings today looked like a fun time. pic.twitter.com/KQun5XPZqm
— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) March 5, 2016
The star of the scrap was 22-year-old Ducks center Rickard Rakell, who gave Kris Versteeg a pounding in his first career fight.
That was Rickard Rakell's first NHL fight. And Kris Versteeg might be regretting that one. Whoa.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) March 5, 2016
Versteeg announced as questionable to return by the Kings. Hasn't played since questionable decision to fight Rakell.
— Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) March 5, 2016
The Ducks went on to win 3-2, extending their NHL-long winning streak to 11 games and propelling them into the top spot in the Pacific.
Thumbnail photo via Jake Roth/USA TODAY Sports Images
