old time hockey fights

Back in the bad-ass 70's however it was the huge hair that was grabbed while the punches were flying.Before this fight I had always thought of Ruutu has a pesky agitator that would back down at the hint of a real fight. The Great One drops the gloves in the first period versus the Minnesota North Star’s Neal Broten.

Popular opinion has this one going to McGrattan but Koci fought an incredible fight as well.This fight starts out with some dancing around that makes you wonder how serious of a fight this is actually going to be. Cote was lucky that wasn't his head.This one made the list just because so many people like to see Downie get pounded.Downie actually initiated this fight, left his visor on and then continued to laugh and taunt Clarkson throughout the entire fight.The final fight at the old Buffalo arena The Aud, saw two heavy weights square off toe-to-toe and it did not disappoint the fans.Not the longest fight by any means but the intensity and frequency of the punches is down right scary.The now infamous "rag doll" incident that saw McCabe bite off more than he could chew.The mountain known as Chara tossed McCabe around as though he it was a game and laid a few devastating punches on McCabe.After the game ended, the Bruins and the Rangers gathered for some last minutes words and jabs with one another when the brawl spills over the glass and several Boston skaters climb into the stands to fight with the fans.What happens when a Philly fans gets mouthy with Domi and leans too far over into the penalty box?Punches get thrown of course.

(February 4, 1994) In one of the longest fights in the modern era of … This was the case on Good Friday back in 1984 where everyone was swarming more than Dead Heads at a Grateful Dead concert.Nothing better than two men throwing nonstop punches for 40 seconds.Any time a player goes into the stands to fight a fan it’s memorable, but when the whole team does… it’s legendary. Ever.Add Gill to the list of players that Chara has messed up.A preseason KO that sees Kypreos hit with a hard punch that has him unconscious even before he hits the ice.A concussion suffered from hitting the ice would result in post-concussion syndrome and his retirement as a player.Often referred to as the "Good Friday Massacre," this Battle of Quebec resulted in a large brawl in the second period of the playoff game.

That was the case at Madison Square Garden back in 1979.

Marty McSorley Vs Bob Probert.

The camera angle is not the best but at some points you can clearly see those Orr roundhouse punches flying.A classic moment in hockey fighting history that has nothing to two with two goons fighting. And there must be some hatred in this one as the punches kept being thrown even while they were down on the ice.McCarty would actually be suspended for unhooking the tie-down for his jersey before the fight began.Not much of a fight really with Laraque landing some big punches and Cote barely getting anything in at all.But this one makes the list for the force with which Cote's helmet goes flying off when hit with one of Laraque's punches. The star of this fight is Mick McGeough, the referee attempting to break up the brawl.In a moment of frustration, McGeough grabs Tucker by the back of his jersey, hauls him out of the fight and delivers him with a push to the Lightning bench that sends Tucker sprawling.The best part of the story:  no reprimand, suspension or fine for McGeough!These two heavy weights go toe-to-toe exchanging blows and even the linesman gets pushed away when he comes to break up the fight the first time.It could have easily been a draw except for Downey slipping and losing his balance at the end.One of the best fights of the year with a lot of dancing and throwing of fists that goes on and on and on.What really makes this fight though is the "Please Give Blood" in the background!Solid scrap with big punches thrown by both fighters. Both benches immediately cleared and by the end of the brawl, 20 players had been ejected and a record 419 combined penalty minutes were handed out. Yet also included in this collection are oddities and funny fight moments where the opponents are not necessarily the goons and enforcers you expect to see going at it.What would any NHL all-time list be without the inclusion of Wayne Gretzky? Hard to pick a clear winner in this pounding match up.If Gretzky made this list, you just had to know that Orr would be coming up.This fight starts with Magnuson hitting Derek Sanderson from behind and Bobby Orr taking exception to the hit. Two classic heavy weight brawlers squaring off in an old-time hockey fight.The big difference though between this fight and some of the older classic fights we are about to see, is that you can really notice the difference in fighting over the years.Here we have a pile of punches thrown yet very few of them actually connect as the fighters today are more likely to protect themselves and fight defensively.Two huge enforcers squaring off in a classic battle with hit after punishing hit making it through to connect.Not the longest fight in NHL history, but the power of the punches landed puts this one in the Top 50.Already with a broken nose, Koci calls on the mountain that is called Chara and even though he leaves the fight a bloody mess, he stood his own and threw a few pounding wallops himself.You don't see many fights like this very often.