Kerry Fraser Once Had To Use A Skate As A Weapon Leaving The Quebec City Arena

It’s definitely safe to say the people of Quebec City loved their Nordiques. Former NHL Referee Kerry Fraser joined us on Spittin’ Chiclets this week to discuss some of the craziest fan bases in the NHL and some of the shit he had to deal with as a referee, but this story takes the cake as the best.

It all started two years earlier in 1987 when Kerry Fraser was refereeing the Adams Division Final in Quebec City. Fraser waved off a goal from Alain Cote, which eventually led to the Nordiques losing the series. Here is how NHL.com describes what happened that night.

Here’s how the story unfolds.  On April 28, 1987, with the series tied 2-2, the Canadiens and Nordiques face off at the Forum in the fifth meeting of the Adams Division final.  Brian Hayward against Clint Malarchuk in nets.  With five minutes left in the game, the score is 2-2.

Cote, No. 19 for the Nordiques, sprouts into the Canadiens’ zone, faking out defensemen Craig Ludwig and Chris Chelios before taking a shot that would find its way past Hayward.  But, at the same time, Mats Naslund and Paul Gillis collide near the net and Gillis makes contact with the Canadiens’ goaltender.

Without hesitation, referee Kerry Fraser waves off the goal, much to the ire of Cote, Nordiques fans, and above all head coach Michel Bergeron.

So two years later, Fraser was once again refereeing a game in Quebec City and on a night when security was low, 5 guys followed him and another ref to the parking lot where they intended to jump both Fraser and the other ref. Fraser grabbed his skate and threatened to slice the throat of the leader of the group, which lead to the group backing down.

Imagine that? Imagine that gorgeous haired son of a bitch staring you dead in the eyes telling you he is going to cut your throat with a hockey skate. I’d be out of the parking lot before he could finish his statement. Kerry Fraser has seen some shit. The guy has been in the mix of some of the best brawls in hockey history. I would NOT fuck with him, especially if he has a skate in his hand.

Goes to show how much those people from Quebec City loved their Nordiques. Probably time to bring them back, no? Can’t go much worse than how things are going in Ottawa. Let’s just hope their fans are a little more civil this time around.