Welcome one and all. It is finally here, the beginning of the Ultimate Hockey Fighter Tournament. 32 of hockey’s best fighters square off in a single-elimination tournament to determine just who is the Ultimate Hockey Fighter.

The winner of the previous week’s matchup was.. Donald Brashear! The wildcard makes it through to Round Two.

Our next matchup pits our  second Wildcard entrant in the tournament, against a Left Wing tough nut from Canada

(WC) Ian Laperriere
C CAN
St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Colorado Avalanche, Philadelphia Flyers
6’1″ 197 lbs
3×20 NHL Fights in a season
8×15 NHL Fights in a season
216 NHL Fights 14.4 FPY

Garry Howatt
LW CAN
New York Islanders, Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils
5’9″ 170 lbs
2×20 NHL Fights in a season
7×15 NHL Fights in a season
203 NHL Fights 16.9 FPY

Why you should vote for Ian Laperriere:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHswxGrUU_o[/youtube]

Why you should vote for Garry Howatt:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUBGqpSST0s[/youtube]

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