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Stewart Turns Heads In Fight With Canucks O'Brien

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Translated from RDS.

Canadiens forward Gregory Stewart turned a few heads with his pugilistic talents on Tuesday against Vancouver. Shane O'Brien might have been the most surprised. The Canucks defenseman dominated the early part of the fight after suckerpunching (my word) his rival. But Stewart, who is ambidextrous, turned the table before the arrival of officials.

"I know O'Brien only a little", says Stewart. "He was among a group of players I trained with this past summer. After the fight, he asked if I was a lefty. I think he was surprised."

Stewart offered that certain players are one dimensional boxers. They cannot adapt to a style foreign to them.

"I can hit just as well from the right as the left", Stewart explained. The player who does not consider himself a fighter added, " Mon role is to to be strong on the forecheck and put pressure on the opposing team's defense. But I will always be there to defend a team mate."

 

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I really liked that fight, and not only because Stewart did well. It was refreshing to see a fight starting out of animosity and emotion, as opposed to some staged, puck-drop useless fight between 2 heavy-weights.
Nice job Stewie.

by Habs on Feb 26, 2009 10:22 AM EST reply actions  

It explains why Stewart’s playing and laraque isn’t.

I remember another reknown lefty, Mike Keane, making similar waves after stunning a few noggins.

by Robert L on Feb 26, 2009 10:32 AM EST up reply actions  

Steward proved that he can also take a punch square on. Then proceeded to pound his opponent. Good to see a tough, young, player in the habs line up.

by bolder on Feb 26, 2009 1:42 PM EST reply actions  

According to a similar story at RDS, Stewart says that O’Brien’s leading punch caught him square in the side of the helmet. He says there’s a nice bruise on the head to show for it.

by Robert L on Feb 26, 2009 1:47 PM EST up reply actions  

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