Matt Martin leveled Alex Carrier and was forced to fight afterwards. Well, maybe not forced, but the code is the code.
And Matt Martin isn't backing down from anybody. It is a rather unpopular principle that players have to fight after throwing a clean, hard body check. Answering the bell should be reserved for dirty or dangerous hits, at least that's how many fans feel.
POLL
Matt Martin Throws a Big, Clean Hit & Fights McCarron in Response
Should players receive an instigator penalty for starting a fight after a clean check?
Yes
116
50.7 %
No
81
35.4 %
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