Giordano reveals how his fight with Dakota Joshua came about and talks about the energy it provided
Last night, early in the first period Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua and Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano got into a shoving match in front of the Leafs net over a hit that Joshua had laid on David Kampf. It wasn't long before Gio and Joshua dropped the gloves.
The fight not only fired up the Leafs, but also the usually quiet Scotiabank Arena crowd, who rose to their feet and began chanting "GI-O, GI-O". Following the game, Giordano was asked about his fight against the 27-year-old ex-Leafs prospect. Here's what he had to say:
He went on to explain that he felt something had to be done to bring the team some energy because he didn't think they started particularly well.
Giordano's fight seemed the spark the Leafs as Matthew Knies scored shortly after that and Max Domi stepped in to fight Ian Cole after he hit Nick Robertson at the end of the first period, following Gio's lead.
The Leafs showed more toughness in the first game Ryan Reaves was out of the lineup than they have since the first two games of the season. Hopefully it is something that continues, as based on how the fourth line looked last night, Reaves may not see a game for a while.
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NOVEMBRE 12 | 321 ANSWERS Giordano reveals how his fight with Dakota Joshua came about and talks about the energy it provided With two fights last night, do the Leafs really need Ryan Reaves? | ||
| Yes | 68 | 21.2 % |
| No | 157 | 48.9 % |
| Depends on the opponent | 96 | 29.9 % |
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