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PHILADELPHIA (AP) –Tie Domi's latest trip to the penalty box
might keep him off the ice even longer.
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Domi, Toronto's penalty-minutes leader, wrestled with a
spectator who tumbled into the penalty box during the Maple Leafs'
2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.
"Hey, that's old-time hockey, it was perfect," Domi said,
laughing. "Hey, he comes into my territory, that's what happens."
The rugged forward had just been penalized early in the third
period. He was being taunted by fans, and twice sprayed water on a
few who were sitting in the front row before Chris Falcone, a
36-year-old concrete worker from Havertown, Pa., lunged toward
Domi. He landed on the glass partition separating fans from the
box. The glass gave way, and Falcone and Domi scuffled before
linesman Kevin Collins stepped in.
Domi's actions were reviewed by arena security and the NHL is
expected to conduct its own review, which could lead to a fine and
suspension.
"They threw stuff at me. Once was enough," Domi said. "After
the second one, I told the guy in the penalty box that after one
more I was going to squirt water. So I squirted water. I mean, I
didn't plan on fighting anybody."
Falcone, who was treated by medical personnel at the arena and
did not go to a hospital, was given a police citation that requires
a court appearance.
Domi was not penalized further and played later in the period.
Jonas Hoglund scored the winning goal less than a minute
later as the Maple Leafs defeated the Flyers for the second time in
five days. On Saturday, Toronto won 5-2.
Earlier in the game, Domi was knocked to the ice by a high stick
from Philadelphia goalie Roman Cechmanek -- much to the delight of
cheering Flyers fans who uttered derisive chants when he returned
to the ice late in the third.
"It's kind of comical, as long as it's a freak thing and nobody
gets hurt," said Dan McGillis, who scored Philadelphia's only goal
at 8:12 of the first. "He's the kind of guy who likes to get the
crowd going and get the other team going."
Hoglund's power-play goal came just 27 seconds after a trio of
penalties, including two against the Flyers. Seven seconds after
the second Philadelphia penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct on Kent
Manderville, Hoglund knocked in a shot from Tomas Kaberle.
Toronto also got an early power-play goal from Gary Roberts, who
knocked the puck in during a scuffle in front of the net 57 seconds
into the second period.
Philadelphia outshot Toronto 39-27 as the Flyers recorded
their highest shot total this season.
Toronto's Curtis Joseph, 4-12 against the Flyers, made a series
of big saves, including catching a shot by Paul Ranheim at the end
of the second period, and stopping Dean McAmmond on a breakaway
early in the third.
"We've had some disappointing outings in the last little
while," said Toronto coach Pat Quinn. "So it was an important
game for us both for our frame of mind as we approach playoffs and
also we didn't have anything assured at this point."
Philadelphia is winless in four games. Toronto has lost three of
five, winning only against Philadelphia.
The Flyers dropped to 0-4-2 this season without leading
goal-scorer Keith Primeau. The center is tops on the team with 34
goals -- 11 on the power play. He is tied for first with 73 points.
The other Philadelphia centers have only 37 goals combined.
Primeau is expected to be out at least three weeks -- missing at
least the first round of the playoffs -- because of a knee sprain
sustained Monday at Ottawa.
Game notes
Roberts and captain Mats Sundin are tied for first in
scoring for the Maple Leafs with 28 goals apiece. ... Sundin has at
least two points in 146 games, moving him into fifth place on the
Maple Leafs' career list. ... John LeClair and Simon Gagne are
scoreless for Philadelphia in three games since returning from
injuries.
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 Tie Domi forgets to leave it on the ice when he gets into it with a Flyers fan.
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Gary Roberts puts in the second effort to tie the game at 1.
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Dan McGillis rifles the puck past Curtis Joseph for a 1-0 lead.
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 Tie Domi says this isn't the first time someone has come over the boards to attack him. (Courtesy Comcast)
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Toronto's Curtis Joseph figures teammate Tie Domi had far less to drink then the Flyers fan who came over the boards.
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