During Fight Night at MSG, former Canucks head coach Travis Green and former Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette were involved in a heated exchange following a full line brawl on the ice. The altercation between the two coaches caught the attention of fans and media alike, with reports highlighting the intense moment at Madison Square Garden. The incident was reminiscent of a similar brawl in 2014 involving then-Vancouver Canucks coach John Tortorella. Both Laviolette and Green expressed confusion over the other's anger, with Green suggesting the confrontation could have been avoided if 'Rempe agreed to fight last game'. The coaches' exchange and the brawl itself have sparked discussions about the intensity and competitiveness of the sport.
Peter Laviolette said he didn't know the line brawl was going to happen, saying the NYR players were reacting to what was happening on the ice. Travis Green said he didn't know either. He said he wouldn't have had John Marino on the ice had he been expecting it.
#NJDevils IHC Travis Green on Peter Laviolette jawing at him off the opening faceoff brawl: "If you’re going to start yelling you’re going to get it back and like I said, none of this would have happened if there was one fight the game before.” More ↓ https://t.co/3yEc1JtB7S
Travis Green on his shouting match with Peter Laviolette after fight night: "I have no idea why Peter was mad, to be honest... You're going to start yelling, you're going to get it back. And none of this would have happened if (Rempe agreed to fight last game)."
The last line brawl I can remember, I might be missing one, was in 2014. #LetsGoFlyers head coach John Tortorella was coaching VAN and got into a heated argument, much like former Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette did tonight. Read on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/2mlitr2zwF
The last line brawl I can remember, I might be missing one, was in 2014. #LetsGoFlyers head coach John Tortorella was coaching VAN and got into a heated argument, much like former Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette did tonight. Read on @TheHockeyNews. https://t.co/2mlitr2zwF
Don't forget the coaching angle of Fight Night at MSG. Former #Canucks head coach Travis Green was heated! Read on @TheHockeyNews.⤵️ https://t.co/qDUvy7BAer
Laviolette and Green had words for each other after the full line brawl 👀 https://t.co/pxr4ZHZSaJ
Travis Green and Laviolette jawing at each other on the bench too.
Laviolette and Green screaming at each other
Laviolette and Travis Green jawing at one another on the bench too.