THE STORY
On April 11, 1989, during a game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Montreal Canadiens, Flyers goaltender Ron Hextall left his crease to attack Canadiens defenseman Chris Chelios. This aggressive move led to a brawl and resulted in Hextall receiving a two-game suspension from the NHL.
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Ron Hextall
WHY IT MATTERS
This incident is notable for its rarity, as goaltenders rarely leave their crease to engage opposing players, and it highlighted the NHL's stance on goaltender conduct.