Found January 18, 2012 on The Slanch Report: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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On Tuesday Ottawa Senators Nick Foligno did something most of the NHL wants to do on a nightly basis, punch Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf in the face. And he proceeded to do so several times before adding in a solid hockey-sweater-pull-over-the-head move too. All in all, a solid effort! [Hockey Fights]
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