In a game full of intense emotions and ferocious play, tempers reached boiling point between the St. Louis Blues and the Minnesota Wild. As the two teams battled to assert their dominance on the ice, Blues’ goalkeeper Jordan Binnington and Wild’s goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury found themselves at the center of a heated exchange. However, before things got out of hand, the linesmen quickly intervened, preventing a possible altercation that could have turned the game on its head. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how the linesmen prevented Binnington and Fleury from getting into a scrap and analyze the impact their quick thinking had on the outcome of the game.
On Wednesday night, St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington almost caused a rare sight in hockey, a goalie fight, during the game against the Minnesota Wild. During the second period of the game, Wild forward Ryan Hartman scored a power-play goal to break a 4-4 tie. After the goal, Hartman bumped into Binnington, which prompted the Blues goaltender to start charging after him, and a full-on line brawl erupted. As the linesmen were ushering Binnington out of the scrimmage, Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury skated to join in the action. The two netminders would have exchanged blows if linesmen had not intervened. After the game, both goaltenders were disappointed that they were not allowed to square off with each other. Binnington received a match penalty, Fleury a two-minute minor for leaving the crease and Hartman a two-minute minor for roughing. In the high-scoring game, Wild won 8-5. Ric Flair, a former wrestler who appeared to have hyped up the players, was asked if he would have liked to see the two goalies go at it, to which he confirmed he would have loved the idea.
In summary, Jordan Binnington and Ryan Hartman’s clash almost led to a rare goalie fight in a game between St. Louis Blues and Minnesota Wild. Although the goalies were disappointed that they were not allowed to face each other, the match ended with the Wild winning 8-5.
In the end, the quick thinking and intervention of the linesmen prevented what could have been an explosive altercation on the ice between Binnington and Fleury. While this may have left some fans disappointed, it’s important to remember that the safety of the players always comes first. Both the Blues and the Wild will head back to the drawing board to prepare for their next game, hoping to channel their energy into a more productive performance. As for Binnington and Fleury, they’ll have to save any frustrations for another day.
