Best fight in NHL history?

[robertmac43]

I have been watching a lot of fights from the 80's and 90's lately and was wondering what peoples opinions are on the "best" tilt that has occurred. Personally I believe that the first Domi vs Probert fight is up there as one of the best, thoughts?

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[BillD]

Stephan Peat v. P.J. Stock 10/30/2002

rockem sockem

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Bob Probert and Craig Coxe - November 19, 1987
Vancouver at Detroit

 

[robertmac43]

Stephan Peat v. P.J. Stock 10/30/2002

rockem sockem

WOW, just watched that fight for the first time....crazy stuff

 

[Boreal01]

 

[IComeInPeace]

It's not known as one of the big fights of all time, but I thought the Wendel Clark vs John Kordic fight was great.

Also the Brashear vs Laraque fight where Laraque had him beat and played nice guy, but then almost got put down for his troubles.

 

[IComeInPeace]

Also, for pure entertainment purposes most Rick Rypien fights were amazing.

I think Mike Keane vs Scott Walker is a classic.

 

[IComeInPeace]

Isnt that Coxe vs Probert fight posted above pretty much universally regarded as the second best of their two fights?

 

[canucksfan]

Miss these days

 

[Cursed Lemon]

My vote goes to the Probert v. McSorley marathon.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

 

[Sheppy]

Stock vs Peat for sure, then I'd go with McSorley vs Probert.

 

[Steelhead16]

Still my favorite

Better angle



Here are some reviews of the fight.

http://dropyourgloves.com/fights/GameEvents.aspx?Game=27653

 

[BillD]

Still my favorite

Better angle

Haha "the missing link".
That guy had no screws to get loose, his head was completely mashed potatoes.

 

[SuddenDeathOvertime]

 

[GMR]

Isnt that Coxe vs Probert fight posted above pretty much universally regarded as the second best of their two fights?

Yes. Their first fight is the one I consider the best in league history.

The 2nd fight between Probert and Domi should also be up there because of the hype before the fight. There isn't usually a lot of hype before a hockey fight. There was that night, though.

 

[Sheppy]

Rechlicz vs Lucic from the pre season a few years ago was a great fight, too.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Not NHL but...



Top notch announcing to go with it.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

My vote goes to the Probert v. McSorley marathon.

Same for me. It was a battle of two titans.

 

[zbubble]

For the spectacle of it, Jim Schoenfeld and Wayne Cashman crashing through the Zamboni doors and fighting in the hallway. Honorable mention to Mike Milbury beating a fan with his own shoe in the stands.

 

[DJN21]

Not a single fight but growing up in the Era of the red wings vs Aves was tremendous for me

 

[eco's bones]

A lot of old timers would tell you that Gordie Howe vs. Lou Fontinato back in the 50's. One of the linesman watching would say later that the blows landed by both of them sounded they were chopping wood.

There are fighters and there are fighters. Some of the guys I liked best were Probert, Domi, Kocur, Twist, Langdon (his fights were often marathon events), McSorley (another guy who could go on and on and on and on), Rypien.

Some of the best Probert--McSorley. Rypien-Janssens. Domi-Probert. Langdon-Probert. Kocur-Gaetz.

Really liked Kevin Klein--Antoine Roussel a couple years back when Klein was with Nashville.

 

[KingDeathMetal]

Loved Kocur fights. Kocur-Gaetz was awesome.

It's arguable whether he was the greatest fighter ever, but in my opinion nobody had the outright KO power of Kocur, and in his prime he was the most feared.

 

[ps241]

This one for quality of punches. There is action then there is bonejarring punches that land perfectly square.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OQOFdypS7l4

 

[LighthouseKeepr]

I wouldn't rate this a the best fight ever but it is one I will always remember!

Sylvain Lefebvre vs Rob Brown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywEGcM48OCQ

Rob Brown thought he was smart fighting with a shield ... It did not help him... LOL