March 26, 1997 Red Wings - Avalanche hockey fight!
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The good old days of hockey when players policed themselves. Nothing like seeing the 2 goalies go at it at center ice.
Tie Domi had a concrete block for a head. That guy could take shots. Here’s Dave Brown in his prime with a clear win, but Domi looks generally unfazed
This is the video Sgt Carter got mad at me for. He could post all the Bruins fights he wanted, but don’t you dare post one of a Bruin getting torn up - least of all Taz
I loved the fights and the checking, it was a privilege to live in that era. On the other hand, about a month ago I was on YouTube watching one of the dynasty Islander teams play against the Minnesota Northstar’s back in ‘81 and they looked slow and lethargic compared to today’s hockey players. I can’t believe how much faster the game is today.
In his honor I will counter with this one... a fight I vividly remember from my youth. You just don't see arse-kicking like this anymore...
This is my all time favorite. Gillies landed two or three punches and broke Hospodar’s face.
Stan Jonathan was the Tie Domi of his era in a way - outweighed, outsized, lack of reach, but no tougher guy.
https://www.twincities.com/2017/10/...-video-hits-don-lucia-minnesota-north-dakota/College has had some interesting ones as well.
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The thing I always liked about SJ was he wasn't an asshole on the ice. He wasn't one of those guys that played right on the edge of dirty and annoying. He wasn't a cheap shot artist like many of the smaller guys are today. I'm not saying Domi was super dirty but he was a bit "chippy". Although if SJ was in the penalty box when that fan came crashing in I'm sure he'd have reacted the same way.
That is one the best battles there has ever been...
Well, Domi could certainly be more than a bit chippy. He could be dangerously dirty.
Absolutely agreed. Regardless, that was a gutless shot by Domi. And that cheap shot on Niedermayer was even worse.
I think Chris Draper got knocked senseless into the boards and got really hurt.
That fight was over before it even started.
I saw a great story recently where Gillies talked about being teammates with Hospodar in Buffalo. He had Hospodar over for dinner one night. When Hospodar walked in Gillies’ daughter asked him, “Did you ever fight my dad?” and Gillies had to quickly change the subject.
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