Dion Phaneuf created a bit of a side show and a much-needed distraction from watching another loss pile up for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
With the Leafs trailing the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 midway through the third period Monday night, the Toronto captain took it upon himself to provide a spark to his listless team and a frustrated crowd.
Phaneuf began the sequence by delivering a clean but hard check that sent Jordan Staal to the ground in Carolina's zone.
The Leafs blue-liner then circled around the net, only to be greeted by Jordan's angry older brother Eric, who just so happens to be Carolina's leader.
A battle of captains ensued.
The fight seemed inevitable in many ways as Eric and Dion had been engaging in "polite conversation" throughout the game.
On social media, Phaneuf was applauded by some fans for what was seen as his best contribution since joining the Leafs during the 2009-10 season.
Others weren't able to draw any positives from Phaneuf's last-ditch attempt to wake up the Toronto side.
On a night when multiple jerseys were thrown on the ice at Air Canada Centre, Eric Staal ended up having the last laugh in a 4-1 victory for the Hurricanes.
He put the game out of reach with a slap shot past Phaneuf and into an empty net that had been abandoned in favour of an extra attacker.
He then glared at Phaneuf before skating away.
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