As Avery was being escorted off the ice to the tunnel between the benches, Oilers Theo Peckham, Ryan Whitney and Colin Fraser tried to confront him, but an official pulled Avery down the corridor, as players paired off on the ice. Brandon Prust fought with Zack Stortini, Brian Boyle got involved and Peckham then skated to the Rangers' bench, where coach John Tortorella tried to hold back Brandon Dubinsky and others.