VIDEO: Kings' Lucic, Ducks' Manson battle in spirited preseason bout
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Los Angeles Kings forward Milan Lucic and Anaheim Ducks defenseman Josh Manson dropped the gloves and engaged in a lengthy tussle in the second period of their preseason matchup Tuesday night.
Lucic hit Ducks center Chris Wagner into the boards from behind and Manson came to Wagner's defense, challenging Lucic to a fight:
Manson is trying to earn a roster spot with the Ducks, but may ultimately end up with the AHL's Norfolk Admirals for a third straight season. He racked up 31 penalty minutes in 28 games for Anaheim in 2014-15.
Lucic has nothing to lose, roster spot-wise, but he's looking to make an impression on Los Angeles after arriving in a draft day trade from the Boston Bruins.
- With h/t to HockeyFights.com