"Hendrix Lapierre dropped the gloves with 6-foot-3 forward Laba, earning a decisive victory in the first fight of his career at any level."
"Eighty-two percent of HockeyFights.com voters said Lapierre won the fight - the other 18 percent must be blind or Rangers fans."
"Jakob Chychrun started the fight night off with a bout against Will Cuylle after the Rangers forward leveled Ryan Leonard with a huge open-ice hit."
"Both players threw several punches before Kartye wrestled Duhaime down to the ice, contributing to the physicality of the game."
The Washington Capitals suffered an 8-1 defeat against the New York Rangers, but Hendrix Lapierre's fight marked a highlight. With 4:24 left in the game, Lapierre engaged in his first career fight against 6-foot-3 Laba after a physical play. Despite his smaller stature, Lapierre landed several punches, earning a victory according to HockeyFights.com voters. The game featured multiple fights, including bouts involving Jakob Chychrun and Brandon Duhaime, contributing to the Rangers' momentum and scoring.
Read at RMNB
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]