ON THIS DAY: Dominik Hasek charges down ice at Patrick Roy
The Hall of Fame goaltender nearly fought a third Red Wing.
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy fought two different Detroit Red Wings goaltenders in Mike Vernon and Chris Osgood in just over a year's time, and we were nearly treated to the trifecta on this date in 2002.
Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be.
During a wild third period at Pepsi Center on March 23, 2002, Roy took exception to forward Kirk Maltby driving into his crease. Of course, this immediately sparked yet another get together with the players on the ice involving the two legendary rivals. Having not yet been officially "part" of the rivalry yet, Dominik Hasek immediately skated down the length of the rink to confront Roy, but inadvertently tripped over an errant stick on the ice and fell to the ice - taking Roy down with him.
An incensed Roy immediately wanted to go with Hasek, who looked more than willing to drop the mitts. But the officials were having none of it:
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