Tuesday’s UFC event at Rogers Arena shocked spectators by turning into a Canucks game. After tensions ran high during the first second of play, a full-on brawl erupted two seconds in. Penalties were issued, players ejected, and several Calgary Flames missed appointments with their parole officers. Later, Canucks coach and noted wallflower John Tortorella belied his timid demeanour by trying to storm Calgary’s dressing room. Was his six-game suspension deserved, or is the NHL guilty of a rare lapse in judgment? Have your say at nsnews.com
—Jeremy Shepherd
