it's a 5 minute penalty but it is a part of the game...players usually fight if they have a bad history or they fight to put some energy back into their team
To get this out of the way early, i'd like to say i don't follow NHL very closely as it's hard to access in the UK so i may be tremendously ignorant, but it seems a bit stupid to me that the commentators are calling it like a boxing match. Surely this should be hockey. Just cos it's on ice can't give them the right to start fights with each other so often that the commentators are that used to it? You don't see/hear that in football or NFL or rugby or any other sport really.
@jamesa213 they are that use to that. Fighting has decreased over the past 10 years. At this point you don't even see a fight every game, where there was several fights and usually team fights up until the mid-90's. The NHL finally wised up and started suspending players for leaving the bench and putting in the instigator rule. The sad part about this clip is Steve Smith was an excellent player and was never quite the same afterwards
@trulysarcastic Thanks mate. As I said, access to NHL is difficult in the UK as it's on at around 3am. I catch the occasion game but i thought this was a regular thing as I'm told it's one of the most violent sports around. It's always sad when a person who has a magnificent talent can never play to the same standard again after an injury, especially one as avoidable as this. Anyway, thank you for the response.
45skyfire how can you say Domi never fought them????????? Domi beat Laraque and Twist... Domi was a lot smaller and they have more reach than Domi... Domi is a tough SOB and he never took crap from anyone no matter how big they are
Didn't know that,just have the clip and they never say anything about a leg injury.But Smith still gets nailed before he breaks his leg,probably what led to the injury I'd say.
@Actionronnie ...typical Domi cheapshot...hitting after a guy falls down...but yeah the after game report was Smith broke his leg when falling..you see it in replay....
actually a lot of guys messed with Domi and kicked his ass....Domi never challenged Tony Twist...nor George Laraque..cuz he knew he was a wimp....Domi was and is..a fool...he only got lucky in fights cuz he spun around......but toe to toe he lost..check out his fight vids..and youll see
He tried to kick Domi. But I dont blame him. His leg for fucked up
SmokeyMcb0ngwater 1 week ago
Domi played for Winnipeg?
Simo4404 3 weeks ago
Damn this is vintage lol
Banasianforce3 1 month ago
Domi wasnt gentleman when punched Smith who layed on the ice, KOwin Domi.
MrJuha82 5 months ago
must suck to break your leg then get punched in the face a couple times.
Marsdevilsvolta 6 months ago
At 1:14 you can see his skate get caught in the ice and twist his ankle.
Sarcastic1743 7 months ago
at 0:21 Smith trys to kick Domi.
psi2hi 7 months ago
I miss domi when he played for the leafs!! He kicked the shit outta anyone and he was a small guy
Vanhoffsteck 9 months ago
@Vanhoffsteck he wasnt that small, 213 pounds is fucking stacked for a 5'8 guy
Cancerape 9 months ago
ouuuuuch!!!!
TieDomiFan4Life 10 months ago
Couldn't have happened to a more deserving asshole then Steve Smith. Well done, Tie.
123torrent 10 months ago
Idk the injury report, but if you look at 1:13 at his foot you see it twist on his way down.
looks like a broken ankle and he got his ass beat. Bummer -_-
ryanwallen22 1 year ago
I don't know the rules of ice hockey but is it legal to have a brawl is it part of the game
b0xing123 1 year ago
@b0xing123
it's a 5 minute penalty but it is a part of the game...players usually fight if they have a bad history or they fight to put some energy back into their team
huskeywoofwoof 1 year ago
@huskeywoofwoof But. If you are in Finland and fight in a SM-Liiga (SML) or Mestis, You are gonna get 5+20.
OvechkinC 1 year ago
@b0xing123 as long as the gloves dont come of it is pretty much legal
IanOrigami 10 months ago
This was sad losing a good player like Smith to a no talent skag like Domi.
rjst09 1 year ago
Broken ankle at 0:20
edw700 1 year ago
haha tie layed a dirty beating on smith
TonyTwistFan 1 year ago
broken legs/arms arent common, but broken noses are
this sure is a rare thing.
GOT MILK!
well he didnt
anim8er7 2 years ago
To get this out of the way early, i'd like to say i don't follow NHL very closely as it's hard to access in the UK so i may be tremendously ignorant, but it seems a bit stupid to me that the commentators are calling it like a boxing match. Surely this should be hockey. Just cos it's on ice can't give them the right to start fights with each other so often that the commentators are that used to it? You don't see/hear that in football or NFL or rugby or any other sport really.
jamesa213 2 years ago
shut up, nuff said
pimpmycd 2 years ago
@jamesa213 they are that use to that. Fighting has decreased over the past 10 years. At this point you don't even see a fight every game, where there was several fights and usually team fights up until the mid-90's. The NHL finally wised up and started suspending players for leaving the bench and putting in the instigator rule. The sad part about this clip is Steve Smith was an excellent player and was never quite the same afterwards
trulysarcastic 1 year ago
@trulysarcastic Thanks mate. As I said, access to NHL is difficult in the UK as it's on at around 3am. I catch the occasion game but i thought this was a regular thing as I'm told it's one of the most violent sports around. It's always sad when a person who has a magnificent talent can never play to the same standard again after an injury, especially one as avoidable as this. Anyway, thank you for the response.
jamesa213 1 year ago
45skyfire how can you say Domi never fought them????????? Domi beat Laraque and Twist... Domi was a lot smaller and they have more reach than Domi... Domi is a tough SOB and he never took crap from anyone no matter how big they are
fksfjkdjfkdfdjfkdfdj 2 years ago
ahhh no Twist and Domi never fought and Laraque beat Domi. Go do your research little fella.
UpperCanada1812 1 year ago
I always heard Smith got his skate caught in a rut in the Stadium ice. He was never the same player after this really, but played four more years.
packerhawk24 2 years ago
I remember seeing Tie at San Jose Live in San Jose and I thanked for kickin Steve Smith ass..
pachanga1971 2 years ago
I watched this game live when I was a kid, and have been looking for this clip on youtube for a while.
Steve Smith broke his left leg in this fight and ended his season. I remember hearing after that Tie Domi called Steve Smith to see how he was doing.
Razorsedge052 2 years ago
Smith actually broke his leg in this fight. If you watch the replay his leg buckles underneath him and snaps.
rumbac 2 years ago 2
Didn't know that,just have the clip and they never say anything about a leg injury.But Smith still gets nailed before he breaks his leg,probably what led to the injury I'd say.
Actionronnie 2 years ago
@Actionronnie ...typical Domi cheapshot...hitting after a guy falls down...but yeah the after game report was Smith broke his leg when falling..you see it in replay....
MrWestcoast45 1 year ago
Smith = dummied
rgravesNJ 2 years ago
"Steve Smith is going to lose his balance right there" haha. Ah, no. He got hit with a bomb and buckled.
kritikkal 2 years ago
You can see his ankle buckle before he gets hit.
CPDheadstomp 2 years ago
WOW!!!Nobody mess with DOMI
DefenderOfAvril 2 years ago
actually a lot of guys messed with Domi and kicked his ass....Domi never challenged Tony Twist...nor George Laraque..cuz he knew he was a wimp....Domi was and is..a fool...he only got lucky in fights cuz he spun around......but toe to toe he lost..check out his fight vids..and youll see
45skyfire 2 years ago
300 plus NHL fights and 3rd-5th all time in penalty minutes. Domi beat your fighter deal on the real
Yekim76 2 years ago
Damn!Good post.Never saw Smith take something like that.
Fitzwolf22 2 years ago