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Cal Clutterbuck 'accidentally' punches a ref

Found November 04, 2011 on The Nosebleeds OLD:
PLAYERS: Cal Clutterbuck,  Jason Demers
TEAMS: Minnesota Wild,  San Jose Sharks
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Remember last season when we posted the story of Jason Demers accidentally clocking a referee in the face during a fracas? Well, Cal Clutterbuck must have seen that and tried to one-up Demers because he also cold-cocked a ref last night. Clutterbuck has a reputation as an energy guy who sometimes doesn't know his own limits as can be seen here.

On a related note, two times in two years? Really? I can see one being a mistake but twice is a little suspicious. "Oh I'm sorry, Stripes. I swear I didn't know I was punching you, I couldn't see!" I'm wise to your game NHLers...

Lastly, props to the ref for taking the punch in stride. Just like the players, NHL referees are the toughest of all the leagues. I'm sure an NBA referee would have fallen down and grabbed his face while screaming at the top of his lungs.


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