Stanley Cup Playoffs: Capital – Canadians quarrel on the ice in the wild

Nothing is more like the intensity of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but the heat of the game has poured into the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens’ quarrel on Friday night until the players fight on the bench.

This period ended in Game 3 of the first round series, with the lead game rising 2-0. Capital star Tom Wilson is known for his agitator and offensive threats, Canadian Josh Anderson returns as he heads toward the locker room.

Things quickly escalated when they started fighting on the bench in the capital, and an informant tried to do it between them. But that didn't help, as the referee just got caught in the fight, pushed it to the bench and eventually fell to the floor.

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As Wilson and Anderson continued to fight, other players began to get involved and pursued each other, including Lars Eller of Washington and Arbor Xhekaj of Montreal.

Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said of the 6-3 loss to the Canadiens: “I was about to walk through the ice on the ice.

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“It’s just two competitive teams, two competitive people.”

“Things escalated, and it's out of control there,” Anderson added. “At the end of the day, you just want to stick with your teammates.”

Montreal Canadians forward Brendan Gallagher (11) and Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson (43) and forward Pierre-Luc Dubois (80) and Montreal Canadians Canadas Canadas Canadas Canadas Forward Cole Caufield (13) are in the second phase of the second season in the third round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs. (Eric Bolte-Imagn image)

Wilson won 10 minutes of misconduct and a rough lady, the same subject as Anderson, ridiculed the Canadian after the fight was finally eliminated.

The Canadiens led 3-2 after Stage 2 and they didn't go back to collect their much-needed first win in Friday night's Best Seven Series.

Before the puck fell, the Bale Center was nervous on the ice as Wilson and Xhekaj exchanged some words during the warm-up, which started on social media.

Again, these are two players, not only known for sticking to teammates, but also frustrating the opponent's feathers as much as possible.

Josh Anderson of the Montreal Canadaens (17) fell on the bench in the Washington Capitals after Game 3 of the third round of the NHL Hockey Playoff Series in Friday, April 25, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/Canada News AP)

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We may see more fireworks between the two squads as they see Montreal seeking fireworks in Game 4 Sunday, and Washington is looking to maintain the lead in the second round.

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