Skiehar has, unfairly so, had his share of critics this season.  ‘He doesn’t fight enough’; ‘He doesn’t stick up for his team-mates’.  Last night he yet again showed why that isn’t quite the case.  Following a high hit to the head of possible/probable team MVP Roman Gavalier by Devils enforcer Brad Voth, his second height on Roman in as many minutes, Shawn Skiehar decided the message had to be sent.  His gloves came off and he went at Voth.  The fight wasn’t great, neither guy got any great punches in but the message was sent, Voth wouldn’t get away with running Giants players all night.

Skiehar picked up a five for fighting and 2+10 for instigating while Voth got the five for fighting and 2+10 for checking to the head.   If ever there was good reason to instigate the fight, this was it.

It was Ski’s 8th fight of the season to date, just four shy of his total for last season which was a record for number of fights in one season by a Giants player.  This season puts him into joint third most in a season with Schulte’s eight in 03-04.  He’s one behind Paxton’s 9 in the 00-01 season.  Again this argument that Ski doesn’t fight enough isn’t standing up.  Ski just fly’s below the radar with his fighting.  He may not win every fight, but he’s never embarrassed and he’ll not back down from anyone.

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