As the playoff race intensifies in both the Eastern and Western Conferences, the Vancouver Canucks are feeling the pressure. Following a tough loss to the Colorado Avalanche, tensions boiled over at practice the next day.
Fight Breaks Down At Canucks Practice Between Hronek And Garland
During a small area game at the end of a lengthy practice session, teammates Filip Hronek and Conor Garland got into a brief altercation, requiring veteran defenseman Ian Cole to intervene and separate them.
Conor Garland and Filip Hronek come to blows during a battle drill. Ian Cole stepped in to separate them. #Canucks
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Although the altercation didn't escalate to a full-blown fight and the players didn't drop their gloves, it was evident that both Hronek and Garland were heated during the exchange.
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Earlier in practice, Garland had already faced adversity when he got tangled up with defenseman Nikita Zadorov during a rush drill, resulting in a high stick to the face.
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Neither Garland nor Hronek spoke to the media after practice, but fans are hopeful that the team's passion will translate positively when they face the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.
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This incident marks the second time this week that teammates have clashed, following a similar incident between Ben Chiarot and Lucas Raymond of the Detroit Red Wings during a practice session on Wednesday.
It's that time of year!
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