Arizona Coyotes 2015-2016 Season Fights Part 2
By Alex Temes
Of the three extra defensemen the Arizona Coyotes have vying for a roster spot in this coming season, Kevin Connauton is the most qualified when it comes to the fighting department.
Last season, the Coyotes acquired two defenseman. One was from a forced trade (which was a misguided attempt to try and snub an All-Star legend) and the other was by waivers.
Interestingly enough, one of them can fight well and the other one makes for a good punching bag.
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The one who fights pretty well is Kevin Connauton.
During another losing effort on the road, Kevin Connauton was crossed by a particularly feisty-feeling Scott Laughton. Now Laughton doesn’t have an illustrious history of fighting, but he has one none the less.
So when Laughton “came off the bench and looked at him [Connauton] right away”, everybody knew Laughton was jonesing for a throwdown. Instead, Laughton got thrown down and Coyotes fans were left giggling.
So some wise advice to Laughton for the next time he wants to fight a Coyotes’ defenseman, fight the other late-season acquisition. He might be an easier go.