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Filip Mesar throws down the gauntlet during a Rocket prep game

Originally posted on Dose.ca | Last updated Oct 4, 2025 8:13 PM ET

Filip Mesar was the talk of the rookie camp. The CH’s first-round pick in 2022 said out of the blue that he intended to fight harder this year… which is surprising when you know the player. At least, it really surprised Pascal Vincent when he heard about it.

And after a stint at the CH’s practice camp, Mesar is currently at the Rocket’s camp, where he’s trying to prove that he deserves a big role in the club-school’s line-up.

And today, as part of the Rocket’s preparatory game, Mesar found a way to make his presence felt… by throwing down the gloves.Yes, you read that correctly.

Filip Mesar had been given a minor for giving away tape that could have been a major.

On his way out of the penalty box, he had to answer for his actions to Rhett Parsons, who threw down the gloves in front of him. A fight where the Slovak didn’t look bad at all #Rocket– Stephane Leroux (@StephRDSJunior) October 4, 2025

Mesar threw down the gloves against Rhett Parsons, a six-foot-three-inch, 210-pound tough guy. We’re talking about a player who, in 62 games last year in the ECHL, picked up just five points… but 116 penalty minutes.The two guys aren’t in the same weight class… but Mesar was targeted because of a penalty on his part. And despite the size difference, Mesar held his ground, with the Rocket winning the shootout 2-1. It was a Joshua Roy goal that made the difference in the shootout, but to see Mesar throw down the gloves and hold his own against a colossus was the big story of the game. And we wonder what Pascal Vincent thought of it, hehe