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A massive brawl on Saturday between Kontinental Hockey League teams Vityaz and Avangard has resulted in a large public relations hit for the league in Russia. On Sunday, the KHL struck back.
Between the altercations that took place during the pregame warmup and fights that occurred before the four-minute mark of the first period, the Vityaz-Avangard game in Chekhov, Russia was cancelled. With so many players receiving game misconducts for their roles in the incessant brawling, neither team could field even the bare minimum of five skaters and a goalie.
Instigating KHL Hockey Brawl Costs Russian Team -- NHL FanHouse
Between the altercations that took place during the pregame warmup and fights that occurred before the four-minute mark of the first period, the Vityaz-Avangard game in Chekhov, Russia was cancelled. With so many players receiving game misconducts for their roles in the incessant brawling, neither team could field even the bare minimum of five skaters and a goalie.
Instigating KHL Hockey Brawl Costs Russian Team -- NHL FanHouse