1.   As the game unraveled in the third period, Rangers defenseman Jeff Beukeboom was ejected for instigating a fight with Keith Primeau.

2.   According to the Raiders, Panthers center Frank Garcia then charged over and instigated the fight.

3.   According to witnesses, Davis instigated the fight with Biekert.

4.   Churla also was thrown out of the game, ruled to have instigated the fight.

5.   Do you walk away from a jealous ex-girlfriend instigating a fight, or do you answer with a left hook?

6.   During the ensuing face-off, San Jose defenseman Todd Gill instigated a fight with Vancouver defenseman Chris Joseph.

7.   He probably instigated the fight by goading his younger brother and the McLaurys into confronting the Earps.

8.   He was ejected early in the last period for instigating a fight with defenseman Scott Lachance.

9.   He was instigating a fight that could have been much worse than it turned out.

10.   If a player is deemed to instigate a fight, he is penalized an extra two minutes tacked onto the five- minute penalty for fighting.