In their first season, the Cowboys were not expected to ice a strong team,[1] having inherited a franchise that finished in a last place tie with the Oilers the previous year.
[5] The incident began when Calgary's Rick Jodzio cross-checked Quebec's Marc Tardif in the head, causing both teams to leave their benches.
[6] The brawl lasted 20 minutes, and ended only when Quebec police gathered at the players benches and escorted the teams back to their dressing rooms.
[6] Jodzio was suspended indefinitely by the league, and later pleaded guilty in a Quebec court to a charge of assault over the incident.
The team never really captured the attention of Calgarians, as fewer than 5,000 fans, on average, attended playoff games against the Jets.