There might not be a controversial player currently signed to the Minnesota Wild roster right now. Not because he kneed an up and coming defensemen of the opposition like Matt Cooke. Not because he strikes fear into the hearts of opposing players. And no, not because mine and Tony’s stance on Gabriel riles up old time hockey fans and media types.
No, in fact, Gabriel was in some hot water with AHL after a brawl broke out on the ice and continued into the hallway between the Iowa Wild heavyweight and Chicago Wolves defenseman Vince Dunn.