Flames Defenseman Crushes Sharks Forward With Big Open Ice Hit
In a thrilling game, Flames’ Brayden Pachal delivered a massive hit on Sharks’ Carl Grundstrom, igniting a fierce response from San Jose.
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Calgary, San Jose, Brayden Pachal, Carl Grundstrom, NHL
As soon as the hit happened, the Sharks jumped in to help their teammate, who had a nasty cut on his cheek. Nico Sturm didn’t hold back and got a penalty for cross-checking Pachal before they both dropped the gloves.
They tussled along the boards, but it was more of a wrestling match than a fight, with neither landing any solid punches. Meanwhile, Calgary was on a power play but couldn’t capitalize on it. Still, they were ahead 1-0 thanks to Jonathan Huberdeau, who scored early in the game with some help from MacKenzie Weegar and Nazem Kadri.