Jake Middleton, Zack McEwen treat Swedish crowd to a hockey fight
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton and Ottawa Senators forward Zack McEwen gave the fans a show by fighting in the first period of their NHL Global Series game in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday morning.
The fight occurred with 5:39 in the opening period when McEwen approached Middleton during a stoppage in play. Middleton obliged as both players threw hands before officials came in to break it up.
MacEwen drops 'em with Middleton. #GoSensGo pic.twitter.com/LGPMqJmyje
— Everyday Sens (@EverydaySens) November 18, 2023
Fighting is common in the NHL but is rare in Swedish leagues as it is classified as a game misconduct penalty. After five minutes in the box, both players returned to the ice and continued business as usual.
The Wild lead the Senators 1-0 on Marco Rossi's goal in the second period.
