# Patrick Roy and Chris Osgood's 1998 NHL Punch-Up

> Goaltenders Patrick Roy and Chris Osgood exchanged punches during a 1998 NHL game.
- Title: Patrick Roy and Chris Osgood's 1998 NHL Punch-Up | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Colorado Avalanche On SI — https://si.com/nhl/avalanche/onsi/news/when-patrick-roy-chris-osgood-took-avalanche-red-wings-rivalry-to-another-level
- Published: 2026-10-23T01:39:00+00:00
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- Topics: patrick roy, chris osgood, colorado avalanche, detroit red wings, nhl, goaltenders, hockey, rivalry, fight, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Patrick Roy and Chris Osgood fought in a 1998 NHL game after a rivalry feud.