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| Mark Messier | 6'2'' | 211lb  11 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Russ Anderson | 6'2'' | 200lb  11 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Dave Lumley | 5'11'' 3 | 185lb 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Russ Anderson | 6'2'' 3 | 200lb 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Bench-Clearing Brawl at 27:33 | |
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| Duration N/A | Brett Callighen Colin Campbell Ron Chipperfield Cam Connor Wayne Gretzky Doug Hicks Kevin Lowe Blair MacDonald Mark Messier Eddie Mio Pat Price Bobby Schmautz Dave Semenko Risto Siltanen | Randy Carlyle Kim Clackson Mario Faubert Pat Hughes Orest Kindrachuk Peter Lee Greg Malone Greg Millen |
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Durbano
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Jan 21, 2008 21:03 ET | Taking liberties by posting this from another Board but this individual was at the game and describes the brawl in great fashion (I just posted a link to a YouTube highlight of the fight) but this overview gives a great idea of what hockey used to be like:
It was one of those nights where there was that buzz in the air before the game. Just felt like one of those special nights, that you can feel that something is going to happen.
The game was very chippy. Very uncharactistic for a Penguin game back then. Orest Kindrachuk was playing that old Flyer style with his stick high. There were a few fights before the bench clear (I have the clippings but I am gong from memory right now). I don't think there was one after the brawl. They were all probaby tired. The brawl lasted 59 minutes. I remember Anderson fighting Messier and decking him with one punch ending the fight real fast. Later, in the game, Anderson/Messier came together around center ice but before they could square off Lumley jumped in and Anderson/Lumley started to go. Just as it started to get going, Messier grabbed the back of Andersons jerseys and Lumley fell on top of him. Also, behind the Pens net Carlyle fought Brent Calligan (sp)or Lumley. I think it was Calligan though. And Carlyle just pounded him. I remember Calligan's face being a mask of red.
Before the end of the second period, Gretzky was going behind the net. Clackson cut him off. Gretzky took a dive to draw a penalty and when he was falling to the ice, Clackson stick cut him. It did not look intentional. While Gretzky laid on the ground like he was shot, the Edm trainer came onto the ice. Well instead of one player bringing the trainer on, two or three players came onto the ice with him.
One of the players was Semenko. I was sitting above the penality box in C section which was about half way up. This was directly across from the where the action was now.
Semenko had Clackson up against the boards as they were jawing. They were surrounded by other players. All of a sudden, Semenko got the drop on Clackson and started firing punches. Clackson was trying to fire back but Semenko was just unloading. It looked like Semenko was hammering a peg into the ground. Give Clackson credit, he was not trying to stay down, he kept trying to stand up but kept going down to his knees. Well, the linesman came in and broke it up and escorted both guys to the penalty box. While this was going in (remember I am directly above the penalty box) a scrum started in the far right corner. The Pens were outmanned because of the extra Edm players that came out with the trainer.
Semenko and Clackson started jawing from the penalty box. Kinderchuk while being held by an Edm player started waving the bench. First off the bench was Rick Kehoe, when Kehoe is your first player off the bench, you know you are in trouble. The officials were trying to break everything up down in the end. Semenko started to put his leg over the penalty box and look down the end to see if any officals were looking. It was like a scene out of wrestling where the villian has the foreign object and the ref does not see it but all the fans do. The fans are going crazy, screaming but the officals are to busy. Semenko comes out of the box and does a semi-circle facing Clackson in the box. Next thing you know Semenko and Clackson are shadow boxing. Semenko on the ice and Clackson in the box. At this point, the punches are not even coming a foot from each other but it looks really good. One of Semenko's jabs makes Clackson slip backwards and at that point, Clackson decides to go onto the ice. He gets caught between warding off Semenko and coming out the door and Semenko catches him. They start going at in front of the benches.
While this is going on, not one Penguin is winning any fights. Mostly it is just grappling and wrestling. I remember Colin Campbell (Edm) coming off the bench and grabbing Nick Libett and twisting his jersey around his neck. Campbell just chocked him about the entire fight. Libetts face was beat red. Campbell was with Pittsburgh the prior season and Libett had just come over in a trade during the off season, so Campbell probably grabbed the only guy he did not know.
Back to Semenko/Clackson in front of the box. Clackson was doing better this time, but was still getting beat. Eventually, the linesman came over and broke them up. There were a few players milling around them. Semenko while being held by the linesman, had his hands free and started to brush his hands like Brashear does. This threw Clackson into a rage and he either broke free or dragged the lineman over to Semenko who was still being held and they started to go again. Clackson probably did his best in this fight but was probably just edged by Semenko.
At this point, Semenko was escorted to the dressing room and went there without any trouble. Probably could not wait to have a cig after catching his breath. Clackson was escorted to the opposite end of the ice and was holding onto the dashboard. A Civic Arena guard came out onto the ice and help pull Clackson into the runway.
All the fighting was going down at the other end of the ice. About a minute or two later, there comes Clackson out of the dressing room. He stops at center ice and puts up his hands and starts waving for anyone to come take him on. An Oiler obligies, ( I can not remember who) but it was not much of a fight. At this point, Clackson goes over to the team bench to get his tie-down, strapped down. Sather picks up a water bottle while standing on the bench and throws it at Clackson. It misses and Clackson picks it up and nails Sather with it, knocking Sather off balance. At this point, the fans start throwing beer down on Sather. The Edm players see this and start to go into the stands. Luckily, the glass collapses and the cops come down so it does not escalate. At that point, that pretty much ended all the fighting. | Fun
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JruGordon
Jan 23, 2008 15:05 ET | | Reply |
ryan
Jan 24, 2008 23:54 ET | I didn't award any stars because he stated he took the description from somewhere else. Is this the right thing to do? | Reply |
no.7
Jan 25, 2008 04:43 ET | Yes, no stars for quoting. | Reply |
no.7
Jan 25, 2008 04:45 ET | Durbano,
If you are quoting someone, please post their name or User ID with the quote. | Reply |
Durbano
Mar 9, 2008 11:30 ET | This was a great description of the brawl from someone who actually was there. The reason I didn't use a name is because the individual is from another board. I thought it was a good description but if it broke rules, then delete it. | Reply |
ryan
Mar 9, 2008 15:34 ET | You didn't break any rules at all. It's a great description, just not able to award stars for it because it's not actually yours. | Reply |
RedWingsWereTough
Apr 5, 2008 02:43 ET | The quality of that footage is simply astonishing when you take into consideration that the game took place 28 years ago!
I would probably commit murder for a copy of this game, LOL | Reply |
racersno5clackson
Jul 22, 2008 10:07 ET | Please, consider the consequences of your act, before you kill anyone. It was after all, just a hockey game. | Reply |
RedWingsWereTough
Jul 22, 2008 14:34 ET | | | Please, consider the consequences of your act, before you kill anyone. It was after all, just a hockey game. |
LOL, you are right
I might commit a less damaging offense, such as Jaywalking, in order to obtain a full copy. | Reply |
blazer16
Nov 8, 2011 11:25 ET | Pretty amazing video for 1980! So clear!!! | Reply |
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| Eddie Mio | 5'10'' 1 | 180lb 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Greg Millen | 5'9'' 1 | 175lb 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Duration N/A | Thrown | Landed | Big |
| Mark Messier | 6'2'' 4 | 211lb 16 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kim Clackson | 5'10'' 4 | 195lb 16 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Duration N/A | Thrown | Landed | Big |
| Dave Semenko | 6'3'' 1 | 215lb 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Russ Anderson | 6'2'' 1 | 200lb 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Height | Weight | Punches | Blood |
| Duration N/A | Thrown | Landed | Big |
| Dave Lumley | 5'11'' 1 | 185lb 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Orest Kindrachuk | 5'10'' 1 | 175lb 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Duration N/A | Thrown | Landed | Big |
| Cam Connor | 6'2'' | 200lb | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Russ Anderson | 6'2'' | 200lb | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Duration N/A | Thrown | Landed | Big |
| Mark Messier | 6'2'' 3 | 211lb 21 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Pat Hughes | 5'11'' 3 | 190lb 21 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Duration N/A | Thrown | Landed | Big |
| Dave Semenko | 6'3'' 5 | 215lb 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kim Clackson | 5'10'' 5 | 195lb 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Luciano
284 fight reviews
Apr 9, 2005 07:10 ET | Dave Semenko clear win | Fun
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I've got short clips of this fight, but have read in Semenko's book and from someone who witnessed the brawl live, this is his account of this fight...
Clackson sticks Gretzky and Gretzky is down in behind the net.... Semenko see's this and takes off after him but Messier is already going at it with Clackson, so as they finished fighting, Semenko had Clackson up against the boards as they were jawing. They were surrounded by other players. All of a sudden, Semenko got the drop on Clackson and started firing punches. Clackson was trying to fire back but Semenko was just unloading. It looked like Semenko was hammering a peg into the ground. Give Clackson credit, he was not trying to stay down, he kept trying to stand up but kept going down to his knees. Well, the linesman came in and broke it up and escorted both guys to the penalty box. While this was going in (remember I am directly above the penalty box) a scrum started in the far right corner. The Pens were outmanned because of the extra Edm players that came out with the trainer. |
| Height | Weight | Punches | Blood |
| Duration N/A | Thrown | Landed | Big |
| Dave Semenko | 6'3'' 5 | 215lb 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kim Clackson | 5'10'' 5 | 195lb 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Apr 9, 2005 07:20 ET | Dave Semenko clear win | Fun
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I've got a short clip of these two shadow boxing while Semenko is on the ice in front of the penalty box and Clackson inside...Again the info is from a post on another website from a guy who was at the game.
Semenko comes out of the box and half circles to Clackson in the box. Next thing you know they are shadow boxing, but no punches are landing. They are not coming within a foot of each other. One of Semenko's jabs, backs Clackson up and he trips backward. At that point he comes out of the box and is met right away by Semenko's punches which catch him off balance and Semenko pretty much has his way from there though Clackson does not go down. Eventually, the linesman and players break it up. |
| Height | Weight | Punches | Blood |
| Duration N/A | Thrown | Landed | Big |
| Dave Semenko | 6'3'' 5 | 215lb 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kim Clackson | 5'10'' 5 | 195lb 20 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Apr 9, 2005 07:19 ET | Dave Semenko narrow win | Fun
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Again this is from the same person that had posted about this brawl on another website... I've got a short clip of Clackson landing a nice right knocking Semenko's helmet off.
in front of the box. Clackson was doing better this time as he landed a nice left as they were in close, Semenko was trying to pry Clackson's helmet off and finally did and started to land some of his own punches, Eventually, the linesman came over and broke them up. There were a few players milling around them. Semenko while being held by the linesman, had his hands free and started to brush his hands like Brashear does. This threw Clackson into a rage and he either broke free or dragged the lineman over to Semenko who was still being held and they started to go again. Clackson probably did his best in this fight but was probably just edged by Semenko. |
| Height | Weight | Punches | Blood |
| Duration N/A | Thrown | Landed | Big |
| Brett Callighen | 5'11'' 1 | 182lb 18 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Randy Carlyle | 5'10'' 1 | 200lb 18 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Colin Campbell | 5'9'' 3 | 190lb | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Greg Malone | 6'0'' 3 | 190lb | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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serge77
Dec 30, 2006 12:22 ET | total 267 PIM's. Pittsburgh 144 PIM's home official record | Reply |
Durbano
Jan 21, 2008 14:30 ET | Highlights of the brawl.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frSnNOMdWyE | Reply |