Fighting in the NHL is slowly becoming more and more controversial over time. With increased awareness about repeated head injuries and a greater emphasis on player safety in today's league, the practice is far less common than it used to be. However, every once in awhile we still get an instant classic tilt. Tonight, hockey fans witnessed one such fight.
The fight lasted for nearly 40 seconds, which may not seem like a lot of time, but for a hockey fight, it is. It was arguably the best fight of the season so far as both players got punches in and neither lost their balance. Fans behind the glass in the nearside corner got an exceptionally good view as mist of the altercation took place along the boards.