Stu Grimson vs. Shane Churla

[MrBreese13]

People ripping on Grimson are not very bright. Great enforcer and devatating fighter. Give him some credit as well for switching to other hand so he wouldn't do futher damage to the same eye on Churla. He also held up until Churla's teammates came in. Class move on the Reaper. This fight also shows the incredible heart Churla had. Both guys were terrific at their roles.

[MrBanjo]

Two men who, just by the sheer volume of fights between them, flat out did not like each other.

[Thumper17]

Can we get this fight in any kind of better quality?

[Mark1379]

Churla is badass, doesnt give a fuck. He never turtled like that tall, skinny pos Stu.

[qdog568]

Grimson was a piece of shit!! I always wished someone would end his career with a major knockout. Laraque pretty much ended his career . 

[mornay77]

You could see right in the beginning that churla's thinking was "shit- im in front of him..he's waiting...I'm fucking commited now." The way he looked over his shoulder was if too say "i'll look like a pussy if i skate away now."

[blairzel]

Fuck the Rangers...viva la Hartford Whalers!

[rjst09]

Grim Reaper would of killed Churla dead if 3 rangers didnt smartly jump in. Churla you fucking idiot, you had a bad eye, how much of an idiot are you?!

[MrJuha82]

yikes ouch, hurtful to watch fight like thi sone though.

Grimson landed much more and was in control/domination.

DESICIVE WIN S.Grimson.

I think Grimson was too much for Churla, although Churla was good figther but Grimson was great at this time in his career.

[nhlgretzfan]

Two good guys, all HEART!

[fahq02x]

churla as tough as you are....wtf were you thinking taking on Grimson

[ih8japscraps]

wow

[blairzel]

Grimson is a real gentlemen off the ice..like Merlin Olsen. On the ice..a beast!

[RedWings0014]

well at the start of his carrier i dont think he was remember when he went nutters at the leafs lol . but yeah he is a great guy.

[jscottrockford]

Thankfully you can see Grimson backing off on throwing punches at the end, too. He obviously knew Churla was injured and didn't look like he wanted to really fight in the first place

[skkinoshita]

indeed, and it was funny cause he was waiting and churla got about three punches in before stu was like forget it fine ill fight lol

[raypowersmusic]

@jscottrockford It's true. I'm a NY'er and I rememeber the Rangers taking a LOT of well deserved flak for letting Shane dress. Shoulda promoted some meathead from the minors to protect Leetch and co.

Stu said that he gave him every opportunity to not go - but it was hit or get mauled.

[raypowersmusic]

@jscottrockford ...and the officials waited too long to jump into this one, knowing Churla was already badly hurt. Like I said, though, it was on the Rangers for not scratching him.

[METROSEXUALITY1977]

Ouch Im glad two rangers save churla cuz the grim reaper would have taken his life!

[SnakeOiler517]

I think he broke his freakin eye ! That was GREAT ! Churla was a hack anyway.

[coconutlove]

Oh man, I remember this......I pretty sure Churla didn't play ever again after this one. I loved the guy, lotta heart but obviously a terrible decision maker! It's like a movie when you see Messier screaming from the bench for them not to let it happen then ba-BOOM! Well, he rolled the dice and lost hard. Is Churla still involved in hockey at all?

[bareknuckles2u]

Churla was a stupid fuck for going at Grimson with a broken orbital bone...going after GRIMSON with a fuckin' BROKEN ORBITAL BONE? Makes you wonder about the Rangers for even dressing him that night.

[NameyMD]

@bareknuckles2u Nah not a stupid fuck...but a true Enforcer. There's often in them a certain trait of self-destructiveness - after all they're warriors trapped in an age of wimps!

[bareknuckles2u]

@NameyMD Right on bro, these guys are warriors.

[theknucklehead92]

Well don't strt shit unless you can gfinish it rangers shouldn't have ju,mped in if I was grimson I would have smashed a few more people.

[rjst09]

This is one of the most lopsided fights i have ever seen. Grimson DESTROYED Churla!

[MrBanjo]

Churla was an idiot for starting up with Reaper in this one. I thought it then, when I was watching the game, still think so now.

When you've got a busted orbital bone, last guy you want to start up with is a guy who's entire career was built on TWO things:

1. Rock hard fists

and

2. His lengthy reach, which, was much lengthier than Churla's.

Churla got punked out so bad he punched the camera for capturing it on tape.

[seanpatf]

my favorite shane churla moment was him getting drilled by Pavel Bere in the 1994 playoffs!

[666waystodie666]

yup. churla asked for it... he did it as he skated by the ranger bench looking for approval so...

[thequietman07853]

I remember watching this game on TV, typical bleeding heart commentary out of Sam Rosen. Bottom line is Shane got what he deserved, Stu was backing up and still had gloves on, refs had already called a penalty and Shane throws the first punch.

[hornfan71]

Shane is a scout for the stars. He and modano are the reason the stars are so big down here in Texas. You still see hundreds of churla sweaters at every stars game

[THATTHERESANRV]

COOL!

[jcobra67]

Two of the all time greats. Churla fighting with a broken bone in his eye socket.

The good ole days

[frumen69]

rangers pussy punched grimson at 30

[THATTHERESANRV]

He deserved it for NOT being a Ranger.

[shannonstamey]

For not being a Ranger??? If that's the case, I'd hate to see what wrath comes with being one... Oh wait, I think having tits on your team like Gretzky and Avery are far worse than getting punched in the face. The Rangers are donkey balls. I hate the fact that Stock and Messier ever played for them. They never did anything to deserve that.

[kpz1234]

Churla is the man.  All guts.

[woodyt56]

The Reaper didn't want to fight Churla because he knew The Churl already had a broken face. They don't make 'em like those two anymore. Bunch of pussies in the NHL nowdays.

[jmaneuv011]

Go Whalers!

[roughdog1]

what ever happened to shane"no brain" churla. Little Pavel Bure destoying him is all that anybody remembers.

[SnakeOiler517]

HA HA _ BROKEN EYE !!! AWESOME !!!!

Churla was just a thug anyway.

[fahq02x]

Churla was lucky!!! that Grimson didnt take his head off

[blairzel]

Ranger Fans are the scum off of the tar bucket.

[PsychoMy]

FUCK YOU PUSSY! You probably like the pussy Islanders or Flyers. Any time you want to meet let me know where and when...

[HISServant68]

1-888-NEED-HIM

[masstrooper72]

churla won more fights than he lost..he didnt have great defense with his hands, but he had an iron chin and was extreeeeeeemly aggressive! i love churla and always have..he was tough as nails

[lespaulstandar]

Churla was nothing but a dirty pussy .. cheap shot artist, Andy Ristau would have killed him in Rochester if girly Churla didn't knee him in the nuts. TOTAL PUSSY

[mise70]

he fights with a broken eye and you call him a pussy. I'll have to call you a retarded fuck.

[HISServant68]

JOHN 14:6

[B2B76]

Your a false Prophet preaching & God is a SUPERSTITION. BTW, besides the Jesus Saves BS Grimson was a crazy bastard!

[STEJTHEGREAT]

God eexisting is far more likely than your mind existing for you to make such an ignorant statement. ;*)

[generalbullmoose]

That's good...two talentless goons....

[gqnelly]

Do not disgrace the Grim Reaper with such blasphemy. This is him in his prime...and as you can see...he was REALLY GOOD at drilling the other guy in the eye.

[VortexofGod]

Churla was never a great fighter and why he did that is anybodys guess. Stu was just skating backwards the whole time wondering what the hell Churla was trying to do. That and Bure's elbow will forever be etched into my mind.

[CanucksforthaCup]

I know Churla and I knew his dad before he passed away a few years back..Churla could fuck all of you up

[RobDog65]

Snicker, snicker. Not nowadays.

[thahellmouth]

Nah im pretty sure he could still fuck YOU up robdog

[gqnelly]

Taking on the Grim Reaper in the prime of his career with a broken orbital bone...either very courageous or VERY STUPID. Gotta give Churla the big balls award...and also the Borat Broken Anyoos award ("even though my anus was broken"). Grim Reaper came calling...nuff said.

[B2B76]

Churla had his orbital bone broken by Francoi(spelling?)Leroux in a previous game and played w the shield for a few games and was told NOT to fight by coach Colin Campbell but Churla just could'nt help himself and paid for it, OUCH!

[DexterHollandwerd]

Throw a sucker punch - Get a broken eye. Churlas Sorry Ass deserved that.

[grossidiot]

you stupid fuck, Churla had already had a broken orbital bone while playing the game. The reason he didn't throw his gloves off was because he didn't want to get punched in the broken area. Then he threw his gloves off anyway... Grimson should have never fought Churla when he knew his eye was broken. Didn't you watch the video you asshole fuckhead

[jonasnight]

Win Grimson. Kiss my dirty ass!

[SoCalUte2001]

Did YOU watch the video? Uh, Churla went after Stu first. BAD idea.

[grossidiot]

Did you read my post you illiterate fuck nugget. Churla threw a gloved sucker punch. I was replying to the fucking faggot that said Grimson broke Churla's eye... Churla had the broken eye initially before the fight. The two were talking about fighting and I was speculating that Churla threw the sucker punch because he already had a broken eye and didn't want to fight so he thought to take Grimson out with the sucker punch.Churla fought Grimson with a Broken orbital bone. Ass Master whore

[khkbj]

go buy a friend with your lunch money you fucking anal wart licker

[grossidiot]

hAHHAHAHAHAH ANAL WART LICKER HAHAHAHAH

[khkbj]

haha

[dementionX]

shut up you kidfucker. Churla messed with the Grim Reaper and his career ended after that fight

[lespaulstandar]

Good. Glad he's gone. Probably in a nursing home now ha ha

[itsmemeDDP]

Churla started it, threw a sucker punch kind of and got what he deserved, a motherfucking ass whippin. Churla was scrappy and a good guy for the team, Grimson was a monster who got better and stronger as he grew older. Grinson had a wicked right hand.

[msymonds12]

typical fucking pussy rangers jumping in the grim reaper fucked that boy up go whalers!!!

[grossidiot]

Churla was playing with a broken eye you dumb deaf and blind piece of shit... Another fucking asshole who just sees what he wants to see... Fuck You Retard. What is tougher then fighting with a broken eye... Churla coulda fucked your stupid asshole cocaine fucked brain retarded fuck head self even after that fight you armchair fuck critic piece of useless fuck...

[khkbj]

go hump your cat churla chugger

[farconious]

Hah, Stu and Churla played in the IHL on the same team together, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles. They fought all the time in practice too...

[MJkate]

Grimson was absolute goon but he knew when to stop.

[MJkate]

Two of the Toughest enforcers of ALL TIME. They used to tustle all the time late 80's early 90's.

[MJkate]

Stu grimson said he purposly missed his last three punches and was waiting for the linesman to step in. When he heard shane yelling for the refs and they didnt step in he didnt know what to do. He said shane felt like a wet noodle. Neither would let go. Stu said it was his coaches fault for forcing him on the ice when churla was out there. He was my favourite North Star after Curt Giles

[roberge32]

they didnt call him the chainsaw for nuthing....guys friggin nuts

[wolves16]

This is what ended Churla's career. I dont believe he ever played, due to the eye injury.

Sidenote; Churla got owned by Pavel Bure in 94. Churla's a pussy.

[Joerotty]

How is being cheapshotted by a vicious elbow getting owned?

[clarin85]

Can't blame Churla for being one tough customer. Guy had a broken eye and still stood up for his team, guaranteed none of you guys would have the balls to do that...

[belphegor79]

Fuck no I wouldn't get hit by Grimson. That's like taking cianide.

[spillbait69]

first of all if he was hurt he shouldnt have instigated the fight he got the ass kicking he asked for. doesnt say much for his team mates that they waited till after he got his ass kicked to stop it. where were thos 2 cunts that jumped in at the end? and why didnt they step up and get in between grimson and churla? hmmmm no balls perhaps. churla was a dipshit for fighting him

[ArtMonkForHof]

churla started the fight. churla kept swinging at grimson in the beginning even as grimson is holding off on fighting back. granted, churla was hurt at the time, but the guy starts a fight and he's also wearing a visor. stu grimson had every right to whip his ass.

[DJBClear]

As a Whaler fan, I remember watching this game on tv and Stu gave Chrula every chance to back down but Churla wnet after the Grimson & it's never a good idea to take on the "Grim Reaper."

[Islesowndisleague]

He fought Scott Thornton just days after this, and Thornton opened up the wound again. The NY management had said to Churla 'Dont fight, you dont need to fight and we dont want you to fight now', obviously he ignores that. It's not that he's an idiot

His heart's just too big.

[B2B76]

yes, u are right and I believe he had another soon after with Paul Laus...as for last night's game that's what hockey's all about, no matter who u like...I was happy to see the Rangers bring there A game and I'm sure u were happy to see DP play like he's ready for a serious playoff run

[DPR4444]

colin campbell is an idiot for even allowing him to dress

[bigjim817]

no sucker punch, Grimson's hesitation was respect between two warriors, he knew Shane was not at 100% and gave him every chance to avoid a fight, but the thing is, Churla never backed down, broken face or not. His teamamtes did the right thing, and i think Grimson would agree, you cant blame Grimson for protecting himself, Churla wasnt about to stop and if Grimson kept going he would have got hurt worse,

[zowert21]

You are right. Grimson held up a bit before he dropped his gloves. He was just defending himself. Then towards the end of the fight (right before Churla's teamates jumped in) Grimson had him wide open with his fist cocked back, he could have easily dropped Churla right there but he held up like he was waiting for the refs to break it up.

[corryszam]

Churla started this whole thing 2 sucker punches then he gets his ass kicked!!

[B2B76]

Churla was a small scrappy guy who lasted a while in the NHL based on his guts, but this was the beginning of the end for him. He had a broken orbital bone from a fight the game before and should not have been playing let alone fighting! His teamates did the right thing there, since the linesman did'nt stop the fight.

[zowert21]

Shane Churla was no "small" guy, he was 6'1" 205lbs. Stu Grimson is just a monster at 6'5" 230lbs.