Alright, hosers, grab a cold one and some greasy poutine because we’re reliving some of the most epic donnybrooks in hockey history. These beauties will have you cheering and hollering like it’s Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Sit back, crack open a Pilsner, get some Canadian cigarettes online and let’s dive into the top 5 hockey fights:
5. The Goalie Showdown: Patrick Roy vs. Chris Osgood
Holy smokes! Remember when these two netminders decided to duke it out at center ice? It was like watching two grizzly bears in a slap fight. Patrick Roy and Chris Osgood, masked up and ready to go, proved that even goalies can throw down. It was awkward, like two drunks fighting over the last slice of pizza at 2 AM, but you couldn’t look away.
4. The Broad Street Bullies Strike Again: Flyers vs. Senators (2004)
Talk about a gong show. This brawl between the Flyers and Senators was like a good ol’ fashioned bar fight but on ice. With a whopping 419 penalty minutes, Flyers vs. Senators 2004 was Christmas morning for fight fans. Goalies squared off, benches cleared, and the penalty boxes were packed tighter than a sardine can. It was beautiful chaos, I tell ya.
3. The Battle of the Titans: Bob Probert vs. Tie Domi
Now this was a real heavyweight tilt. Bob Probert vs. Tie Domi was like watching two freight trains collide. These legends threw bombs like it was D-Day and neither one backed down. It was the kind of fight that makes you want to stand up and salute. Pure, unadulterated violence, just the way hockey should be.
2. The Brawl in Hockeytown: Red Wings vs. Avalanche (1997)
Holy jumpin’! This wasn’t just a fight, it was an all-out war. When McCarty went after Lemieux it was like watching a rabid dog chase down a mailman. Red Wings vs. Avalanche 1997 delivered everything: revenge, passion, and enough bad blood to fill an Olympic-sized pool. And let’s not forget Roy vs. Vernon, it was like two pitbulls fighting over a steak.
1. The Good Friday Massacre: Canadiens vs. Nordiques (1984)
Top of the heap, cream of the crop, this fight takes the cake. Canadiens vs. Nordiques 1984 wasn’t just a brawl, it was a full-blown riot on ice. Players went at it like it was the end of the world and the refs? They might as well have been selling popcorn in the stands. It was pure, unfiltered mayhem and it was glorious.
There you have it, folks. These fights are the stuff of legend, the kind of moments that make hockey the greatest sport on God’s green earth. Next time someone says fighting has no place in hockey, show them this list and tell them to pipe down.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go put some ice on my knuckles. Pro tip for the dart enjoyers in the crowd: if you’re running low — take my word and give native cigarettes a try. Just don’t let the doc catch wind of it, eh? All this talk of fighting’s got ‘em itching!
