MUST SEE: Jesperi Kotkaniemi Knocks Opponent's Lights Out

The Montreal Canadiens overcame the Philadelphia Flyers last night with a 4-1 victory. The Canadiens have finally begun winning some games, which will hopefully leave their losing ways in the past. However, this is not the highlight of the night. Jesperi Kotkaniemi avenged his teammate Ryan Poehling after he was the subject of a questionable hit. Kotkaniemi absolutely stunned Robert Hagg in his first NHL fight. Check it out.

Who said fighting in hockey is dead? Kotkaniemi put the crowd on their feet after he threw hands with Robert Hagg. His first dance in the NHL could not have went any better. He even picked up an instigator penalty to top it off.

Here it is.

Jesperi Kotkaniemi sticks up for his teammate Ryan Poehling and fights Robert Hagg pic.twitter.com/PgOQTxLiPT

— Brady Trettenero (@BradyTrett) January 17, 2020