As requested multiple times in the comments, Stu Grimson took an odd route to the NHL. He played three seasons with the Regina Pats (WHL) and two seasons at the University of Manitoba. Drafted twice, first by the Detroit Red Wings (1983) and then by the Calgary Flames (1985), he eventually played 729 NHL games over 14 seasons for the Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Los Angeles Kings, and Nashville Predators, amassing 2113 Career Penalty Minutes.
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I was at the Churla game. Shawn Antoski had broken Churlas orbital bone a month prior. It was a month to the day and Shanes first game back. He wasn't supposed to fight. Good luck telling Shane he cant fight. Shame on the Rangers for dressing Shane against Grimson who was arguably the champ of the league at this point. The prior game the Rangers had dressed Langdon and Vandenbussche. They also had Eric Cairns up and Blouin in the minors. We all were yelling for his teammates to get in there. Langdon took on Grimson the next time they played. God i miss this NHL!!!
Stu feared Joe Kocur
Grimson was an elegant and a gentleman fighter
In the first fight with the guy from the rangers…why did the other guys jump in? The ranger was losing but wasnt get absolutely killed???
I feel like grimson lost the second fight little dude was dodging everything he through and land most of his own. Pretty sure he lost the third fight also the fourth one I gotta say if it's a win it's only because his helmet stayed on and he kept lowering his head. I didn't bother watching the rest because I knew this would be a long comment and I got shit to do
the Grimson v Probert fight was interesting, as later on the two of them became teammates and were the best 1-2 punch (pun intended) in the nhl
I have Stewie's White Whalers jersey from the Bushy fight and it’s the same jersey where he pulled Langdon’s jersey over his head and fed him a couple. The announcers in both those fights pleaded for “Mercy “. Stu was a very dangerous guy. Nice video bro.
Stu was scared of Joe Kocur
4:32
He had enough of Probert
Stu Goonson 😂
Grimson wasnt that tough.. A puss…
There's no way if I was a ref back then that I would allow a fraud so called tough guy like slimy dtu to manhandle another man like that period. Come on refs but oh my today's refs are a joke like the refs in the NBA or soccer or boxing there all the same fake power hungry mofos right or wrong .
Played junior against the Reaper. Big boy. Best fight I saw was my buddy Bryan Wells fight him in Brandon. Wellsy was 5 foot 7 but tough as nails. Had a good tilt with Grimson right in front of our bench. Grimson looked 7 feet tall that year to me.
In an era of guys like McSorley using peel away jerseys for an advantage The Reaper's jersey was always on
Take your helmet ofe dude
Can you imagine them fighting like that but no ice
The domi fight sucked brothers
Era of Legends
The Ole church Norris division had some unbelievable enforcers. It was an arms race.
Why do I watch these at night now I can’t sleep lol my adrenaline is pumping
Love these highlights ! I miss this Hockey.
I was/am a Leafs fan. There was a game in 92' where Stu lost his fucking marbles playing for the Hawks like LOST IT, even Mike Keenan had him tied up for a few seconds trying to calm him, he broke free and it was Dougie Gilmour that grabbed him and put him down, albeit for a split second. Kind of a quasi suplex. Different times ! Great Hockey !
I have always had a negative impression of Grimson's abilities, but – to be fair – as a Wings fan, I only ever saw him getting pounded by Probert or Kocur. Seems like he was quite the guy otherwise.
The Grim reaper is one the nicest guys you'll meet
You know you're getting fucked up when your teammates step in to stop the fight instead of the refs 😂
was expecting more
Probert was a true tough guy, but his opponent always seemed lose once Proberts equipment came off.
Quite a scrape with Probie ❤️ RIP I’ll never forget Bure taking care of Churla right behind the ref., good job by his teammates to save his life. McSorley, he can fight for 20 minutes. 💪