32 years ago today, the St Patrick’s day massacre occurred during the second game of a home and home with the St. Louis Blues. The game featured 278 penalty minutes, 24 minors, 12 majors and 17 misconducts. And a classic fight between Dave Manson and Scott Stevens
by Sharkhawk23
@Chicago Blackhawks
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The Hawks won the game 6-4, but that was beside the point. The Hawks and Blues had played a rough game the night before, and Blues coach Brian Sutter had sent goons out on a “line change” during a scrum. The blues had a 7-4 advantage of men on the ice. The hawks won the game but were fuming. The night of the massacre, the first period was a mess of penalties and cheap shots. When Larmer got a major for high sticking in the second, a scrum ensued and hawks coach Mike Keenan made a “line change” and sent out enforcers Mike Peluso and Stu Grimsin on the ice the massacre was on. After a bit Dave Manson and Scott Steven’s decided to go at and skated to center ice.
It is an example of. Bygone era, I was there and the atmosphere was electric. The game didn’t end til after 11 PM. From a 7:30 start
Got a full fight card for the price of cable.
Long Live The Norris.
I was there also. I’ll never forget the atmosphere and the crowd. You would have had to be there to appreciate it.