In last night's preseason game, Jamie Benn and Pat Maroon dropped the mitts in an old-school heavyweight fight.
Benn and Maroon Drop the Gloves in Third Period
After the game was all but over and the Wild netted their 4th goal, Jamie Benn decided that he had enough and took out his frustration with fellow heavyweight Pat Maroon. The two squared off in an old-school heavyweight tilt at center ice.
Pat Maroon vs. Jamie Benn
Too much happening, Rossi pots one home, and Maroon takes on Benn. #mnwild
It's hard to tell if either really had the upper hand in the bout, though it appears Maroon landed more punches.
Rivalry Reignited After Last Year's Playoff Series
Although it was only a preseason game, the bad blood from last year's playoff series has seemed to carry over into this season. The rivalry will surely continue into the regular season as games become more important.
The dislike even appears to be held by fans, as it was reported that a fan threw popcorn at Jamie Benn in the penalty box after the fight.
A fan just threw popcorn at Jamie Benn in the penalty box and now he's screaming at the fans. This is turning ugly
As seen on House of Hockey - "FIGHT: Heavyweight Jamie Benn Drops The Gloves With Pat Maroon"
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