Not long before the first period buzzer, with the score locked, Frederic and Jeannot decided to settle their differences the old-fashioned way. Jeannot took control early, landing several solid right hooks. It appeared that Jeannot's initial punch was the one that opened a cut on Frederic, who then struggled to fend off Jeannot's relentless assault.
With only minutes remaining in the period, both fighters headed off to the locker rooms, Frederic sporting a significant cut. Yet, in true hockey fashion, expect him to be back on the ice after the intermission, patched up and ready for more. This resilience is what you see from players in crucial matchups like this, especially with the playoffs on the horizon.
As the regular season winds down, expect the intensity and physicality to ramp up. Hockey fans, it's that exhilarating time of the year again!