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Patrick Roy and Chris Osgood's 1998 NHL Punch-Up
Goaltenders Patrick Roy and Chris Osgood exchanged punches during a 1998 NHL game.
In brief
Goaltenders Patrick Roy and Chris Osgood exchanged punches during a 1998 NHL game. Patrick Roy and Chris Osgood fought in a 1998 NHL game after a rivalry feud. Originally reported by Colorado Avalanche On SI.
The Punch-Up
Patrick Roy and Chris Osgood exchanged punches near center ice at Joe Louis Arena on April 1, 1998.
Rivalry Background
The rivalry intensified after Claude Lemieux hit Kris Draper in the 1996 Western Conference Final.
Fight Night at the Joe
The Red Wings and Avalanche had a brawl on March 26, 1997, featuring Mike Vernon and Patrick Roy fighting.
The Game
The April 1998 game was scoreless through two periods before Sergei Fedorov gave the Red Wings a 1-0 lead.
The Confrontation
At 12:49, Roy and Osgood discarded their gloves and began throwing punches near the Colorado net.
Penalties
Roy received 27 minutes including a fighting major, misconduct, game misconduct, and leaving his crease.
Aftermath
The Red Wings won 2-0 with 218 combined penalty minutes, and both goaltenders were finished for the evening.
The short version
Patrick Roy and Chris Osgood fought in a 1998 NHL game after a rivalry feud.
