I wanted to relive memory lane with a game from years ago, March 19, 2012. When Devils coach at the time, Peter DeBoer, submitted his starting lineup, he included two frequent fighters, Cam Janssen and Eric Boulton, along with Ryan Carter, to start the game.
At the time, Rangers Coach John Tortorella knew what was coming, and countered with Stu Bickel, Brandon Prust and Mike Rupp.
Tortorella employed Bickel, a defenseman, to take the opening face-off against Carter. The following ensured: