Fighting is a big part of hockey.  Some people think that the players fight because they're mad, or simply, because they can.  This is just not true.  Fighting in hockey is usually done for one of two reasons:  a player holds a grudge against another player for a dirty hit, or taunting, or something like that; it's also done when a teams established "enforcer" (the guy who doesn't score many goals, but protects the star players) goats the other team's enforcer into a fight in order to put a spark in their team, or get the crowd into the game.  BUT WHAT ABOUT THE GOALIES?  Good question.  When a goalie fights, it's purely because they're pissed off and need to let out some aggression. 

 

8.) Minor League Goalie Bout

Something about watching it from the crowd's perspective that makes it more awesome.

 

7.) London vs. Plymouth

This may be junior hockey, but these guys fight like pro's.

 

6.) College Hockey Goalies Fight Too

Haphazard punch-throwing is the best kind.

 

5.) Patrick Roy's son Jonathan vs. Bobby Nadeau

Wonder where he picked that up.

 

4.) Martin Biron vs. Ray Emery

Someone should have told Marty that Emery is an amateur boxer in his spare time.  Oops!

 

3.) Cloutier vs. Salo

No love between these two.

 

2.) Patrick Roy vs. Mike Vernon

Anyone see a trend developing here?

 

1.) Patrick Roy vs.  Chris Osgood

A classic!