WATCH: Ross Johnston last man standing after heated fight with Blackhawks' Jarred Tinordi

By Abhishek Dilta

Modified Mar 22, 2024 06:22 GMT

NHL fans at the Honda Center on Thursday witnessed a heavyweight clash between the Chicago Blackhawks' six-foot-six Jarred Tinordi and the Anaheim Ducks' six-foot-five Ross Johnston.

The altercation ensued near the blue zone during the first period. Tinordi and Johnston engaged in a fight, exchanging quick jabs and right-handed punches. Eventually, Johnston was the last man standing, landing the final blow that brought Jarred Tinordi down.

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This was Johnston's 10th fight of the season and Tinordi's fourth. Both players were assessed a five-minute major for fighting.

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Ross Johnston and the Anaheim Ducks take early advantage over Hawks

After the goalless first period, the Anaheim Ducks responded by scoring two goals in the second period. Alex Killorm put the Ducks up 1-0 after scoring on an assist from Gustav Lindstrom and Urho Vaakanainen at 3:10.

Brett Leason extended the hosts' advantage, snapping the puck right through the legs of the Blackhawks defenseman to beat Arvid Soderblom for a wrist shot goal at 9:34.

Killorm made it 3-0 for the Ducks at 18:26. After the end of the second period, the Blackhawks trailed the Ducks by three goals. The Hawks only lead the Ducks in the number of shots attempted (20).

Frank Vatrano scored on the power play at 10:31 in the third period, propelling the Ducks to a 4-0 victory over the Blackhawks.

The victory also ended Anaheim's seven-game losing streak. Killorn had two goals, while Leason collected two points in the matchup. Lukas Dostail made 29 saves and secured his first NHL shutout win.

The Ducks suffered a major injury blow to Leo Carlsson, who exited Thursday's contest after sustaining a lower-body injury in the second period. This was his third game after missing eight with an upper-body injury. Ross Johnston and the Ducks next face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday.