9 Best Checks/Fights From The Avs Season So Far
DENVER (CBS4) - The Colorado Avalanche's season has been somewhat rocky so far, but it certainly hasn't been lacking in aggression.
There have been many intense hits and even some fights during Avs games, and Getty Images photographers have been there to capture some of the craziest of them.
The following are the nine best hockey hits or fights captured by those photographers in the first quarter of the 2014-2015 season:
9. Jarome Iginla and Brayden Schenn
Jarome Iginla is new on the Avalanche roster and the NHL veteran has three goals and nine assists in 21 games. He also showed his mean right hook in the Nov. 8 game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Brayden Schenn was the recipient of this punch.
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8. Jarome Iginla and James van Riemsdyk
Jarome Iginla lands at the No. 8 spot as well on this list for a hit on James van Riemsdyk of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Nov. 6.
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7. Cody McLeod and Tanner Glass
Tanner Glass of the New York Rangers and Cody McLeod of the Avalanche got into a fight during the first period at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 13, to the delight of fans on the other side of the glass. Also, it must be noted that McLeod must have a hard time eating corn on the cob with those missing front teeth.
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6. Nate Guenin and Wayne Simmonds
This might not exactly be a check, but the collision looks pretty interesting. Wayne Simmonds of the Philadelphia Flyers collided with Nate Guenin of the Colorado Avalanche on Nov. 8.
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5. Cody McLeod and Zac Rinaldo
The referee had to break things up between Cody McLeod of the Avalanche and Zac Rinaldo of the Philadelphia Flyers on Nov. 8. Look at those fighting faces on display on the ice! Both skaters look like they would enjoy nothing more than some fisticuffs. Maybe next time they meet Rinaldo might lose some of his teeth.
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4. Jamie McGinn and Kyle Okposo
Kyle Okposo of the New York Islanders upended Jamie McGinn of the Avalanche in this hit on Nov. 11. The Avs got completely upended as well in the game, losing 6-0.
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3. Stephane Robidas and Jarome Iginla
Drop the gloves! (Or in this case, throw the gloves!!) Stephane Robidas of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Jarome Iginla were both penalized for roughing in the final seconds of regulation on Nov. 6 at the Pepsi Center. Avs fans, though, wound up with reason to celebrate, as their team defeated the Maple Leafs 4-3 in an overtime shootout.
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2. Roman Polak and Gabriel Landeskog
Roman Polak of the Toronto Maple Leafs put a nasty hit on Gabriel Landeskog of the Avalanche on Nov. 6. And look at the great reaction from the fan on the left.
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1. Tom Wilson and Dennis Everberg
Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals was penalized for roughing for this smash of a hit on Dennis Everberg of the Avalanche on Nov. 20.
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Bonus Photo! John Mitchell and Braden Holtby
Okay, so this isn't really a fight, but is looks like something straight out of The Karate Kid, except with skates. John Mitchell of Avalanche looks like he is taking a flying leap in an effort to kick Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby in this photo taken on Nov. 20. And check out his facial expression. Warrior!
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