Line Brawl Erupts in NHL Game, Resulting in Eight Player Ejections

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A full-scale line brawl erupted in the third period of the game, resulting in eight players being ejected.
The New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils played a game on Wednesday night.
Line Brawl Erupts in NHL Game, Resulting in Eight Player Ejections

The New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils played a game on Wednesday night. The game began with a full-scale line brawl that lasted for two seconds into the third period, resulting in eight players being ejected from the game.


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Confidence

100%

No Doubts Found At Time Of Publication

Sources

58%

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All 10 skaters brawl off opening faceoff at start of Devils-Rangers game

The Associated Press News Thursday, 04 April 2024 00:09
  • Unique Points
    • Matt Rempe took on Kurtis MacDermid
    • Eight players were ejected before most of the fans were settled in their seats.
    • Travis Green and Peter Laviolette both started Matt Rempe and Kurtis MacDermid in the lineup, which led to fireworks from the opening faceoff.
  • Accuracy
    • The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils started Wednesday night's game with a brawl involving all 10 players on the ice off the opening faceoff.
    • Matt Rempe took on Kurtis MacDermid, who he had history with from their previous meeting at Madison Square Garden in March 2023. They fought for the longest and were ejected from the game along with four other players each.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents the brawl as a spontaneous event when in fact there was history between Rempe and MacDermid from their previous game. Secondly, the article quotes players saying that they were responding to each other's backs which contradicts what happened during the fight. Thirdly, it portrays all 10 skaters participating in a brawl when only 5 of them did so.
    • MacDermid fought the longest on Wednesday as their tussle continued at center ice after the other four fights had ended.
    • Along with Rempe, New York defensemen Jacob Trouba and K’Andre Miller and forward Barclay Goodrow were ejected from the game.
    • The main event was Rangers forward Matt Rempe taking on New Jersey’s Kurtis MacDermid
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states that the Rangers and Devils started Wednesday night's game with a brawl involving all 10 players on the ice off the opening faceoff. This statement implies that this is a common occurrence in NHL games, which may not be true.
    • The main event was Rangers forward Matt Rempe taking on New Jersey's Kurtis MacDermid
    • Four players from each team received game misconducts 2 seconds into the game.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the players involved in the brawl by referring to them as 'skaters' rather than human beings. This is an example of religious bias as it implies a negative connotation towards hockey players who are predominantly white and Christian.
    • Along with Rempe, New York defensemen Jacob Trouba and K’Andre Miller and forward Barclay Goodrow were ejected from the game.
      • Green also exchanged words with Rangers coach Peter Laviolette between the benches after the fracas.
        • The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils started Wednesday night—s game with a brawl involving all 10 players on the ice off the opening faceoff.
          • The Rangers went on to win 4-3 on a late power-play goal by Chris Kreider.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            The article reports on a brawl that occurred between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils during their game. The author of the article is Matt Rempe who has previously written articles about both teams in relation to fighting penalties. This could be considered a conflict of interest as it may compromise his ability to report objectively on this topic.
            • The article also notes that Matt Rempe has previously written articles about both teams' histories with fighting penalties.
              • The brawl was sparked by a fight between Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba and Devils forward Kurtis MacDermid, who both received fighting penalties. The article mentions that the two players have had previous altercations during their time in the NHL.
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              72%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              Rangers-Devils game erupts into 10-player brawl 2 seconds after opening faceoff; 8 ejected

              The Athletic Arthur Staple Wednesday, 03 April 2024 00:00
              • Unique Points
                • The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils engaged in a full, five-on-five brawl two seconds into their game Wednesday night.
                • Matt Rempe was likely going to fight tonight as he had delivered an elbow to Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler's jaw and thrown a borderline hit on Nathan Bastian earlier this season.
                • Travis Green and Peter Laviolette both started Matt Rempe and Kurtis MacDermid in the lineup, which led to fireworks from the opening faceoff.
              • Accuracy
                • Eight players were ejected before most of the fans were settled in their seats. Four from each team participated in the fight.
                • The officials determined that Jimmy Vesey-Curtis Lazar fight started first, so anyone involved in a fight after that got ejected. This included four players from each team.
              • Deception (50%)
                The article is deceptive in that it presents the brawl as a spontaneous event when in fact there were indications of fighting beforehand. The article also fails to disclose sources for its information.
                • Rangers center Barclay Goodrow tussled with Devils defenseman Kevin Bahl
                • Rangers captain Jacob Trouba and Devils center Chris Tierney wrestled for a few moments
                • Rangers forward Jimmy Vesey squared off with Devils forward Curtis Lazar
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains an example of a dichotomous depiction. The author describes the brawl as 'a wild scene' and then goes on to describe it in positive terms such as 'good atmosphere', 'good game', and fans getting their dollar's worth.
                • > Rangers forward Jimmy Vesey squared off with Devils forward Curtis Lazar;
                • Rangers center Barclay Goodrow tussled with Devils defenseman Kevin Bahl;
                • Rangers captain Jacob Trouba and Devils center Chris Tierney wrestled for a few moments and Rangers defenseman K’Andre Miller and Devils defenseman John Marino had a bout as well.
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              84%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              Kreider tips in go-ahead PPG | NHL.com

              National Hockey League (NHL) Thursday, 04 April 2024 08:12
              • Unique Points
                • Kreider redirects Fox's shot into the net
                • Garland gives the Canucks a 2-1 lead late in 3rd period
                • Oettinger earns back-to-back shutouts
              • Accuracy
                • Kreider redirects Fox's shot into the net, giving the Rangers the lead
                • Matt Rempe took on Kurtis MacDermid in a brawl involving all players on both teams off of the opening faceoff.
                • Ondrej Palat and Brendan Smith scored for New Jersey while Nico Hischier finished off a one-timer below the right circle off of a backhand pass from Jesper Bratt with 8:36 left.
              • Deception (50%)
                The article is deceptive in that it presents Kreider's goal as a power-play goal when he actually redirected Fox's shot into the net. The article also fails to disclose any sources.
                • Kreider tips in go-ahead PPG
                • redirected Fox's shot into the net
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the idea that Kreider's goal was either due to his own skill or Fox's shot being deflected by him. However, it is possible that both factors contributed to the goal.
                • > Less than five minutes remaining
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              70%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              Rangers vs. Devils opens with line brawl, resulting in eight ejections

              Yahoo Sports Callie Lawson-Freeman Thursday, 04 April 2024 08:13
              • Unique Points
                • The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils were quick to choose violence during Wednesday's matchup
                • Matt Rempe took on Kurtis MacDermid, who he had history with from their previous meeting at Madison Square Garden in March 2023
              • Accuracy
                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
              • Deception (50%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents the line brawl as a spontaneous event when in fact there were previous incidents between Matt Rempe and the Devils that led to this fight. Secondly, it portrays the fighting majors given to Curtis Lazar and Jimmy Vesey as if they were not involved in any secondary altercations which is false. Thirdly, it presents Peter Laviolette's comments about bad blood between the teams as if he was foreshadowing this specific incident when in fact his comments were made during a practice before the game.
                • Curtis Lazar and Jimmy Vesey were hit with fighting majors but remained eligible to play as they were ruled to be the 'first fight'. However, every other skater on the ice was ejected because of their 'secondary altercations' which is false. The article presents this as if it was a fair decision when in fact it wasn't.
                • Matt Rempe elbowed Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler and gave him a concussion during their previous match on March 11, 2023. This was not mentioned in the article but it is clear that this incident led to the line brawl.
                • Peter Laviolette and Travis Green joined in and jawed at each other during the game-opening grudge match. This was not mentioned in the article but it is clear that they were involved in some way.
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the line brawl as 'all-out' and 'most entertaining'. They also use an appeal to authority when they mention that Curtis Lazar and Jimmy Vesey were hit with fighting majors but remained eligible to play, implying that this is a standard practice. The author uses dichotomous depiction by describing the game as either peaceful or violent, without providing any context for why it was so violent.
                • The line brawl took place right after the puck drop at Madison Square Garden.
              • Bias (85%)
                The article is biased towards the New York Rangers and against the New Jersey Devils. The author uses language that dehumanizes the players on both sides of the fight, such as calling them 'agitators' and using phrases like 'all-out fight'. Additionally, there are multiple examples of bias in quotes from sources other than Callie Lawson-Freeman.
                • It's the most fights in an NHL game since the Rangers and Washington Capitals combined for six fights on May 5, 2021, per Sportsnet Stats.
                  • Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette and Devils interim coach Travis Green were seen cursing and yelling from their respective benches on the broadcast.
                    • The Devils' Curtis Lazar and Rangers' Jimmy Vesey were hit with fighting majors but remained eligible to play as they were ruled to be the "first fight."
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication

                    85%

                    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                    Chris Kreider scores winner as Rangers top Devils in a fight-fest

                    Deadspin Field Level Thursday, 04 April 2024 01:59
                    • Unique Points
                      • Chris Kreider scored a power-play goal to snap a tie with 4:57 remaining in the third period as the host New York Rangers rallied for a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils Wednesday night.
                      • Kaapo Kakko scored the tying goal on a partial breakaway 5:32 into the third period and Kreider easily tipped in a shot by defenseman Adam Fox to give the Rangers the lead again.
                    • Accuracy
                      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                    • Deception (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Fallacies (70%)
                      The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Rangers completed a season sweep of the Devils without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, there is inflammatory rhetoric used in describing the full-scale line brawl at the beginning of the game as a 'fight-fest'. The author also uses an informal fallacy by stating that Kreider easily tipped in a shot without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Finally, there is a dichotomous depiction used when describing New York's defensemen as being aggressive and fighting while the Devils' defensemen are described as passive.
                      • The Rangers completed a season sweep of the Devils
                      • Kreider easily tipped in a shot by defenseman Adam Fox to give the Rangers the lead again
                      • New York rookie Matt Rempe fought New Jersey defenseman Kurtis MacDermid.
                      • New York's Igor Shesterkin made 17 saves while New Jersey's Kaapo Kahkonen allowed four goals on 41 shots.
                    • Bias (85%)
                      The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'full-scale line brawl' to describe a fight between two teams in hockey, which is not an appropriate comparison for a physical altercation. Additionally, the use of phrases such as 'New York rookie Matt Rempe fought New Jersey defenseman Kurtis MacDermid' and 'Jimmy Vesey brawled with Curtis Lazar' perpetuates negative stereotypes about hockey players being violent and aggressive.
                      • The author uses the phrase 'full-scale line brawl'
                        • The use of phrases such as 'New York rookie Matt Rempe fought New Jersey defenseman Kurtis MacDermid'
                        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication