Fight breaks out early in AHL contest
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During an American Hockey League game featuring the Calgary Wranglers(affiliate of the Calgary Flames) and Henderson Silver Knights(affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights), a fight broke out behind Henderson goaltender Jiri Patera just over midway into the first period.
Wranglers heavyweight Left Winger Alex Gallant who is billed at 5'11 180 lbs decides almost instantaneously to drop the gloves with Silver Knights Centre Maxim Marushev, a smidge bigger at 6'1 191 lbs.
What led to the skirmish is anyone's guess however give both players credit as they held their own while exchanging an equal amount of punches.
Calgary leads the Pacific division of the American Hockey league with seventy-five points while on the opposite end of the spectrum, Henderson is near the bottom of the division ten points out of last place ahead of only the San Diego Gulls.
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