Ryan Nugent-Hopkins TKO's a Maple Leaf in First Career Fight: Stands up for his teammate
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S. Harper
March 2, 2023 (7:38)
The Edmonton Oilers are taking it to the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight in Rogers Arena.
With the Oilers leading 5-2 in the 3rd, Leafs defenceman Justin Holl would catch Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto with his head down.
Nugent-Hopkins would stand up for Yamamoto by dropping the gloves with Holl.
Nugent-Hopkins would take this one dropping Holl with a nice shot, Mike Tyson would of approved. Nugent-Hopkins knew Yamamoto has had concussion issues previously so wanted to defend his teammate.
As for Yamamotom, he's been taking to the quiet room for concussion protocol.
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