With the game tied at 1 apiece midway through the second period, the 6'3, 214-pound Frederic dropped the gloves with 6'0, 192-pound Pederson. Both players sized each other up before Pederson made the first move to clinch up with the Bruins forward. Frederic caught Pederson flush in the jaw and dropped him with one punch, knocking him down with relative ease.