The Islanders are grinding hard to reach the playoffs and it comes with a lot of intensity. Sometimes, this can translate into actual fight, and that's what happened today between Brandon Dubinsky and Andrew Ladd.
The sequence was not that violent, as both guys sure don't want to hurt themselves at that point of the season. On top of that, both guys are over 6'2'' and 215lbs, so one decent punch could end the night for any of them.
However, the best part is truly coach Tortorella holding back his rage about the referees not calling a penalty on the Islanders on the play. We know he's a volcanic type of guy and him showing so much restrain is a show in itself!
Source:
Sportsnet