Nico Sturm Takes Exception to a Hit on a Teammate, Drops the Gloves with Brett Ritchie
Nico Sturm (6'3'', 209lbs) challenged Brett Ritchie (6'4'', 215lbs) to a fight after he threw a hit on veteran defenseman Marc-Eduoard Vlasic. The hit was partially from behind but altogether a routine check; not dirty at all.
Still, Sturm took exception and got in the grill of Ritchie, who isn't one to shy away from a physical engagement. Sturm took the worst of it, as Ritchie took him down. After all, Ritchie is both bigger and older than he, but you've got to respect the resolve to challenge a veteran like Ritchie.
Top 10 latest hockey stories
