Tonight marks the first rematch between the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins since the February 11th melee in Long Island.
The last meeting on February 11th, featured 65 penalties, 346 penalty minutes, 15 fighting majors, 20 misconducts and 10 injections in the Islanders' 9-3 victory.
It's a game fans and players from both teams will probably never forget.
So what could we expect tonight?
The New York Islanders are saying the ball is in the Penguins "court" tonight regarding any carryover from the last game.
"I've come to the conclusion that it's probably in the Penguins' hands how the game is going to be played out," Islanders enforcer Zenon Konopka told New York Reporters on Thursday.
Islanders goon Trevor Gillies who was suspended nine games for elbowing Eric Tangradi in the head, says the Islanders are ready to answer the bell tonight.
"If the bell needs to be answered...
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