| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Confrontational starts to ice hockey? (4,4) | ||
| Duels on the ice | Thomas Joseph | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Matchups between two hockey players | USA Today | 22 Jun 2021 |
| Duels on the ice | Wall Street Journal | 11 Jun 2020 |
| Direct clashes | New York Times | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Starts of lacrosse games | USA Today | 20 Jan 2019 |
| Starts of lacrosse games | ||
| Direct confrontations | ||
| Open confrontations | ||
| Open confrontations | ||
| Starts of some sporting events | ||
| NHL starters? | ||
| Showdowns | ||
| Hockey openers |