Tyler Plante tried to set the tone early in the game Saturday night by telling Tim Spencer of the Binghamton Senators that no one is allowed in his crease. Only four minutes into the game as Spencer skated through part of the crease Plante gave him a nice shove and next thing we know they’re trading punches. The game was Plantes first since October 21st against the Binghamton Senators when he hurt his knee after being run into multiple times.
He sent the message that it’s his crease, his home, and he does not need anyone else to stick up for him.
Unfortunately Jimmy Bonneau got thrown out of the game for being the third man in as he jumped in to help out Plante, even though it wasn’t needed.
**** UPDATE: All I had to go on was the replays shown, but apparently more happened. Earlier in the play as Spencer skated by close to the net he caught the butt end of Plantes stick. Spencer also took a run at an Amerks player but missed completely which led to Plante making some wise cracks (which he’s well known for). That’s when things broke loose. [...]Read More