The story, of species, was made in Ottawa on Thursday.
While the American and Canadian men faced themselves in the final of the 4 nations in Boston, two members of the Professional Women's Hockey League were throwing the ice.
In what is now believed that it is the first fight in the professional history of women's professional hockey, Ottawa loads to the striker Tereza Vanisova and Jill Saulnier of the Boston crew were whistled by mistreating minors after attacking each one with only Eight minutes to play.
The failures began with both teams fighting for a loose choice along the boards. Saulnier's implacable physicality finally triggered Vanisova, who returned fire with a large number of blows.
None of the combatants dropped gloves, as usual in hockey fights, but both seemed to get several good shots before being separated by officials.
It was not the same scene as the confrontation of the USA-Team 4 Nation team last week in Montreal, where three fights took place during the first nine seconds of action of the game. The United States would finally win that game before falling against its northern neighbors in the final of the 4 nations on Thursday.
Jill Saulnier #44 of the Boston and Tereza Vanaza #13 fleet from Ottawa Charge Double Minors to run over the third period of his PWHL game in the sand
Tereza Vanisova (left) and Jill Saulnier (right) threw in Pwhl's first real fight
Jill Saulnier (44) by Boston Fleet (44) and Tereza Vanisova (13) by Ottawa Charge (13) Exchange blows
As fans pointed out on social networks after the game, Vanisova ended with what is known as Gordie Howe's hat Trick after registering a goal, an assistance and a fight.
“He ended with a Gordie Howe, renowned Vanisova Hat-trick,” wrote an X.
The rest of the game was as exciting as Susanna TaPani scored in a getaway with 47 seconds in extra time to give the fleet a 3-2 victory over the position/
Ottawa dominated in the extra period of time, but TaPani released himself at his own end and beat the defenders before beating goalkeeper Emerance Maschmeyer.
Vanava tied the game for the load with 2.9 seconds in the third period after Ronja Savolainen scored the first load with 3:33 remaining in the regulation.
Theresa Schafzahl and Alina Muller scored goals from the first period for Boston.
Aerin Frankel finished the game with 21 salvages for the fleet, while Maschmeyer returned to 27 shots.
Schafzahl opened the scoring at 8:18 when he took a pass from Ottawa Jamie Lee Rattray native and won next to the Maschmeyer glove with a shot from the slot.
Little less than eight minutes later, the fleet rose 2-0 when Muller went to five holes in Maschmeyer in a short-handed part of a short hand.
Shay Maloney #27 of the Races of the Boston Tereza Vanaza #13 Fleet of the position of Ottawa
Five of the seven meetings between these teams have been decided by a goal, including both this season, both fleets win.
The host position of the victore of Montreal on Saturday.
The fleet will be the following on the food tour when they will be in Buffalo, New York, to face New York sirens on Sunday.
The second season of the PWHL began in November.
Each team has a logo and a nickname after passing without last year. And there is already talk of expansion, with the private PWHL financed and with centrally control that seeks to add up to two franchises for next year.
'It's hard to put in words, to be honest. Obviously, the first season exceeded all our expectations, 'said the vice president of Hockey Operations Jayna Hefford. 'We always believe. We had a vision for it. But seeing what happened as fast as he did was something that was quite special. '