No, they weren't kidding.

A pair of hockey's finest got into a heated discussion during Saturday's alumni match between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings.

While alumni games are generally good-natured fun, Red Wings forward Kris Draper and Maple Leafs winger Gary Roberts nearly dropped the gloves late in the third period, following a heavy hit in the corner and some crafty stick work between the two sportsmen.

The Red Wings won the game 4-3, with Draper scoring the game winner, beating Maple Leafs netminder Curtis Joseph.

Draper spent 17 seasons with the Red Wings, leading up to his retirement in 2011. That stretch included four Stanley Cup wins with the Winged Wheel.

Roberts was with the Maple Leafs for four seasons, spanning from 2000 to 2004. The rugged winger brought his best in the playoffs, as he finished the 2002 postseason with 19 points in 19 games.