In what was the final dress rehearsal before the Vegas Golden Knights host the Sharks in their 2019-20 regular season opener on Wednesday, there were plenty of nuggets to digest from what was a truly explosive game.
Despite it still being an exhibition game, the two teams displayed their dislike for one another after combining for a stunning 50 hits and 114 penalty minutes, which has got to be some kind of record for a preseason game.
It was a game that was edgy, fiery, gritty and full of snarl and it sets the scene perfectly for Wednesday when the Knights and the Sharks will do battle in a game that actually counts and will have points on the line.