When was the last time there was a bench-clearing brawl in the NHL?

1987-88
* The last bench clearing brawl in the NHL was 1987-88. * Fifty percent of the players that suited up in the 1980s had at least one fight. That number has decreased to 32 percent so far this decade. * There were 58 players with 20 or more fighting majors in the 1980s.

What happened between Wagner and Bryant?

Northeast Conference championship game between Bryant and Wagner delayed after fight breaks out in stands. The Northeast Conference men’s championship game between Bryant and Wagner was significantly delayed during the second half Tuesday night after a large fight broke out in the stands behind the Wagner bench.

What does it mean when the benches clear?

A bench-clearing brawl is a form of fighting that occurs in sports, most notably baseball and ice hockey, in which every player on both teams leaves their dugouts, bullpens, or benches, and charges the playing area in order to fight one another or try to break up a fight.

What happened at Wagner game?

Play was suspended for more than 30 minutes late in the second half of Tuesday night’s NEC Tournament championship game after a brawl between fans broke out in the stands at Bryant’s Chace Athletic Center. The fight included punches being thrown and at least one drink being weaponized.

What happened at Bryant University basketball game?

The game came to a screeching halt with 4:37 left on the clock when students from both Bryant and Wagner started arguing and throwing punches in the stands. Rhode Island State Police confirmed one person, a 20-year-old Raynham man, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer.

Did Bryant make the tournament?

Although Bryant has never made the NCAA tournament, Grasso coached in five NCAA tournaments during his eight seasons as an assistant at Iona. Iona didn’t win any of those games, but the experience stuck with Grasso, who kept telling his Bryant players that one day they would play in the sport’s most prestigious event.

Why do MLB allow benches to clear?

That is because unless there are offensive players on base, it will always be one against nine; which seems just a bit unfair. That is why you usually see the benches clear to stand behind their teammate. A good example of this is a scenario where a runner is making a mad dash for second base.