WATCH: Alex DeBrincat SMACKS down Roman Josi in quick brawl during Red Wings-Predators game

In a quick brawl on Friday night, Alex DeBrincat knocked down Roman Josi with ease during the Red Wings-Predators game.

WATCH: Alex DeBrincat SMACKS down Roman Josi in quick brawl during Red Wings-Predators game

Alex DeBrincat and Roman Josi fight (Image via X)

In the old classic NHL fight, a quick brawl broke out during the recent game between the Detroit Red Wings and the Nashville Predators. An unexpected showdown saw Alex DeBrincat brawl with Roman Josi. The Red Wings forward though stunned everyone as he made quick work of his opponent in this fight.

Fights in the NHL usually drag around for a while as the players drop their gloves and trade punches. In this scenario though, DeBrincat completely dominated the fight in a quick scarp with Josi.

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The incident took place in the second period with just 53 seconds left to go. A scuffle broke out which saw players charge up at each other. DeBrincat who was in the mix was dragged away by Josi. The forward star though did not enjoy this action from the Predators’ star.

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The duo would soon get involved in a fight. Josi who is taller than DeBrincat seemed to be laughing at his opponent’s action. It was the Red Wings forward though who had the last laugh in this fight as he landed heavy punches and quickly smacked down Josi. Take a look at the fight from the video shared on X below:

Alex DeBrincat’s Gordie Howe hat trick leads Red Wings to 5-4 OT triumph over Predators

Scoring a hat trick in any sport is considered a great feat. A hat trick of goals or assists signals that a player had a great game. In NHL there is one normal hat trick and one Gordie Howe hat trick.

Named after Hall of Fame, Gordie Howe, a player is said to have accomplished this when they scored a goal, registered an assist, and picked up a fight in the same game. DeBrincat who already recorded a hat trick earlier this season against the Calgary Flames, this time registered a different form of hat trick as he met all the criteria required to complete that feat.

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Alex DeBrincat (Pic Credit: AP)

In a topsy-turvy game that saw both sides exchange heavy blows, the Red Wings found themselves 3-2 down. Following his fight with Roman Josi, DeBrincat felt energized and scored the leveler to make it 3-3 in the third period.

Moments later, the Red Wings forward completed the rare hat trick as he assisted Jake Walman for his second goal of the day. This saw the hosts take a 4-3 lead. However, they were unable to hold on to it and had to dig deep in over time.

DeBrincat then assisted Lucas Raymond for the overtime winner with just 2:47 seconds left to play in the game. This victory ended a two-game losing run for the Red Wings. For DeBrincat it turned out to be a historic night as he completed a rare feat in the NHL, leading his team to a 17-15-4 record. They will now look to close out the year in top fashion as they take on the Boston Bruins on New Year’s Eve.

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