Brutal hit sparks brawl at Upstate NY lacrosse game

Brutal hit sparks brawl at Upstate NY lacrosse game

A brutal hit led to a brawl at a pro lacrosse game in Upstate New York this weekend.Video shows Rochester Knighthawks goalie Rylan Hartley decking the Vancouver Warriors’ Steph Charbonneau in the first quarter of a National Lacrosse League match Saturday in Rochester. Charbonneau was visibly shaken up as his teammate Ryan Dilks charged the field to fight Hartley, tackling him to the ground and attempting to punch him repeatedly.

Vicious Bodycheck Sparks National Lacrosse League Rules Controversy With All-Out Melee

Rochester Knighthawks goalie Rylan Hartley absolutely CLOBBERED Vancouver Warriors defenseman Steph Charbonneau during the first quarter of the National Lacrosse League game in New York on Saturday. The vicious slobberknocker led to fisticuffs all over the field. Mayhem ensued. The lacrosse community is split on whether the hit was legal. The rules can be interpreted in one of two ways, depending on how you view the initial contact on the fast b…