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Watch: Massive 10-man brawl sparked after Tyler Bertuzzi jumps Peyton Krebs

Modified Oct 20, 2024 02:52 GMT

An outlandish brawl broke out involving Tyler Bertuzzi during the Chicago Blackhawks versus Buffalo Sabres game on Saturday.

The altercation started when the Sabres’ Peyton Krebs leveled the Blackhawks’ Philipp Kurashev with a huge open ice hit during the third period.

Check out how the action unfolded here:

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Immediately following the hit, Tyler Bertuzzi came to the aid of his teammate, engaging Krebs. Bertuzzi dropped his gloves and began tussling with Krebs, prompting everyone on the ice to join the fray. The fisticuffs left each skater tackling an opponent.

The 10-man brawl ended with two Sabres and three Blackhawks players getting the gate for roughing. The score was 3-2 in favor of Buffalo at that point. The Sabres added an empty netter to seal a 4-2 win on the road in the end.

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