Philadelphia Flyers: Top 5 Fights of 2020-21
By Colin Newby
2. Sam Morin vs. Brendan Lemieux (Flyers-New York Rangers, March 25)
The Flyers were brutally embarrassed twice by the Rangers over an eight day span in March. In the final minutes of the second blowout, defenseman Sam Morin pounded New York’s Brendan Lemieux in efforts to light a fire under a team that had been outscored by a rival by 14 goals in two games.
The division rivals met again two days later, and Morin broke a 1-1 tie with his first NHL goal late in the third period of an eventual victory. His ensuing efforts to breathe life into the Flyers continued with aggressive physical play and a second fight against the New York Islanders six games later.
1. Oskar Lindblom vs. Oliver Wahlstrom (New York Islanders, March 20)
By now, you’ve heard Oskar Lindblom’s remarkable story that led him to be nominated for the Masterson Trophy in two consecutive seasons. As if overcoming cancer and returning to play in the NHL in under a calendar year didn’t already prove his toughness and dedication to his teammates, Lindblom dropped the gloves with Oliver Wahlstrom in a blowout loss against the New York Islanders on March 20. The fight came during the same brutal stretch as Morin’s fight against Lemieux. Unfortunately, like other attempted wakeup calls, it didn’t turn around the Flyers season.