Sabres' Thompson evens beef with Devils' Noesen

"The fight occurred 2 1/2 minutes into Buffalo's game against New Jersey and some nine months after Noesen leveled Thompson with an elbow to the head. As the teams lined up Friday for a faceoff in the Buffalo zone 2 1/2 minutes in, Thompson and Noesen dropped their gloves and exchanged numerous punches in a fight that lasted about 30 seconds. It ended with Noesen falling to the ice and the crowd cheering on Thompson. Both players were issued five-minute majors for fighting."

"Noesen's February hit on Thompson became a sore spot for several reasons, starting with how it happened. Thompson was lunging for the puck at the Devils blue line when Noesen knocked it away and continued charging into the Buffalo forward by catching him with his elbow. Noesen's hit spun Thompson around, knocked off his helmet and sent him face-first to the ice. Noesen was ejected in being issued a match penalty but did not receive further NHL discipline."

Tage Thompson and Stefan Noesen dropped their gloves 2 1/2 minutes into Buffalo's game versus New Jersey, exchanging numerous punches for about 30 seconds. The fight ended with Noesen falling to the ice and both players receiving five-minute majors. The confrontation followed a February incident in which Noesen elbowed Thompson, spinning him, knocking off his helmet and sending him face-first to the ice. Noesen was ejected with a match penalty but received no additional NHL discipline. Lindy Ruff said the topic is behind him and the team learned a hard lesson.

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