Kelly Chase maintained a home in St. Louis while he was off with the Whalers, renting the house to players during the season. One of his tenants was fellow enforcer Tony Twist, another ruffian who started with the Blues, got exiled, then returned to his roots. Chase's landlord status didn't prevent him from brawling with Twist in a game at the Kiel Center. Kelly had been running around, tormenting some of the Blues, and the 240-pound Twist felt obligated to settle him down. Afterward, both players joked about the clash and speculated that Twist's rent would soon be going up.
I had the great fortune of attending this game. We only went because it was the first home game against Hartford after the Blues traded Shanahan for Pronger and we wanted to see his return. Lucky us, the Blues had just acquired Gretzky, who scored his first home goal as a Blue that night. Only time I ever saw Gretzky play. But nobody cares about that now, that game will always be remembered as the Twist/Chase fight. I don't even remember the score or who won the game.
I remember being at this game, it was a heck of a first period that Saturday night. It was Twist second fight and Brendan Shanahann first game back in STL since the Trade for Pronger. Blues won 6-3 I believe but great memories of Mid to upper 90's Hockey at the Kiel center.
Tony was a average fighter then you add the Steroid abuse from the 1994 lock out and 45 lbs of added muscle and added roid aggression to the mix and you get Twister who more less intimidated almost every fighter from 1995 to 2000.
@@bobprobert353 for sure, when I was a kid and the Blues acquired Twist I wasn’t expecting what we eventually had. My only experience were tapes from his Quebec days, he was always tough but middle of the pack/slightly above middle of the pack.
Ken Wilson is a Blues announcer. But Chase was the Blues' goon for years before Twist so he was probably pulling for the underdog Chase. This was a tough fight for Chaser but today he's in a tougher fight: cancer. Hope he pulls cancer's jersey over its head and whoops its butt.
You underestimate how tough Chase was. Some still say he was the toughest player pound-for-pound that ever played for the Blues, and they could make a good case for that. Chase didn't lose very often.
Kelly Chase maintained a home in St. Louis while he was off with the Whalers, renting the house to players during the season. One of his tenants was fellow enforcer Tony Twist, another ruffian who started with the Blues, got exiled, then returned to his roots. Chase's landlord status didn't prevent him from brawling with Twist in a game at the Kiel Center. Kelly had been running around, tormenting some of the Blues, and the 240-pound Twist felt obligated to settle him down. Afterward, both players joked about the clash and speculated that Twist's rent would soon be going up.
Stop! OK, just stop! I've waited 9 Goddamned years to respond to your original comment. I hope you're still alive. 💀🤡 YOU CLOWN... 🤡🤣
I'll dance with you all Goddamned day! No problem. I got stamina. And humiliating "mule kicks" to thy nose 👃🏼.....💪🏼
two of the greatest fighters ever, loved it when they were both on the blues!
I saw Twist play once, SCARY DUDE!
I miss having Ken WIlson as a commentator!
Who is here reminiscing after seeing the Stifel commercial??
Do I ever miss old time hockey!!
most of us do...
I had the great fortune of attending this game. We only went because it was the first home game against Hartford after the Blues traded Shanahan for Pronger and we wanted to see his return. Lucky us, the Blues had just acquired Gretzky, who scored his first home goal as a Blue that night. Only time I ever saw Gretzky play. But nobody cares about that now, that game will always be remembered as the Twist/Chase fight. I don't even remember the score or who won the game.
"I'll fight ya, beat ya and then raise the rent!" 😆
Chase's helmet saved him from. A serious beat down or concussion
I always thought Kelly Chase was more of a middleweight like Alan May or Mario Roberge than a true heavyweight, but still a very decent fighter.
I wouldn't even have a good strategy for fighting Twist. Guy is legendary
Sterlords
There was never a question as to which team Ken Wilson was employed by.
Years later when Chase was being treated for cancer, he called Twist to come bust him out of the hospital. And Twist did it.
I remember being at this game, it was a heck of a first period that Saturday night. It was Twist second fight and Brendan Shanahann first game back in STL since the Trade for Pronger. Blues won 6-3 I believe but great memories of Mid to upper 90's Hockey at the Kiel center.
Gotta hurt to punch a CCM helmet about fifty times
Hockey fights without jersey tie downs!
DONT FUC WIT, DA TWISTER........BOOM
Another Twister win 🌪
He was never caught doing steroids
like how the refs are scared to jump infront of these real fighters
Kelly was an underrated fighter for a babyface but he was no match for the Twister
All of today's game, plus this!!
The Blues Brothers…WTF!?
Twist = 50 pounds of steroids pumped
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Yeah ok' dumb dumb...
You aren’t lying
Chase was tough. Twist was a roid goon.
Where's Mr juha?
Never new Kenan coached St louis
Keenan had to see these 2 fight. Just like he needed to see Churla and McKrae. Predictable.
I was at that game.
Chase hugged him in the end because he was gassed.
Tony was a average fighter then you add the Steroid abuse from the 1994 lock out and 45 lbs of added muscle and added roid aggression to the mix and you get Twister who more less intimidated almost every fighter from 1995 to 2000.
+Mike Boltzz True but id say a bit better than average. His old man was a canadian boxer.
Agility Bolt Yeah he went from 205lbs to like 245lbs at one point. Lol. And he would take off own jersey to get more advantage
@@ethanb498 Yup we have see him before roids and he was a decent fighter, not the best balance but that improved.
@@bobprobert353 for sure, when I was a kid and the Blues acquired Twist I wasn’t expecting what we eventually had. My only experience were tapes from his Quebec days, he was always tough but middle of the pack/slightly above middle of the pack.
Well before the roids he still was a good fighter, he was strong and had the big jackhammer fist that he used and won a lot of his fights
twist was just a roid head.
Twist 240 lbs. because of the roids.
Twist destroyed him the announcers sounded like Chase homers.
Ken Wilson is a Blues announcer. But Chase was the Blues' goon for years before Twist so he was probably pulling for the underdog Chase. This was a tough fight for Chaser but today he's in a tougher fight: cancer. Hope he pulls cancer's jersey over its head and whoops its butt.
I thought they were teammates?
They were at St Louis
Juha if you read this message me!
The funny thing that nobody is commented on is that they're best friends.
The only St. Louis Blues player I've ever had any respect for.
Good scrap
Chase was clearly over matched here. Twist is in another league. Could have destroyed Chase but chose not to because of their friendship.
You underestimate how tough Chase was. Some still say he was the toughest player pound-for-pound that ever played for the Blues, and they could make a good case for that. Chase didn't lose very often.