Prior to the punch being thrown from Bertuzzi, Mike Green body checked Calvert with a solid clean hit right in front of the Detroit Red Wings bench. Calvert’s stick went into a group of players while one hand remained on the handle.
A couple of Red Wings players appeared to hold Calvert’s stick, in turn preventing him from immediately returning into the play. Calvert took exception to this and was clearly seen spearing Tyler Bertuzzi who was sitting on the bench. Bertuzzi along with a host of Detroit Red Wings players popped up and started to go after Matt.