 As a result, Draper had to undergo facial reconstructive surgery and had to have his jaw wired shut for five weeks.The incident marked the beginning of a rivalry often considered one of the most intense in NHL history by the press and fans.In the following season, in the last regular season meeting between the Avalanche and the Red Wings on March 26, 1997, a brawl known as the Brawl in Hockeytown broke out.