Darcy Kuemper drops Matthew Tkachuk in Flames and Coyotes fight, a breakdown

Dec 3, 2019 663.3K views 2:17
NHL 2019

What Happened

In a heated clash between the Calgary Flames and the Arizona Coyotes, tensions boil over as a wild brawl breaks out on the ice. It begins with Goodrow and Demers tangling up behind the net, exchanging some rough physical play before Demers delivers an elbow to Goodrow's face. The altercation escalates as the two players meet up again, with Demers taking out Goodrow's legs and throwing him to the ground. Matthew Tkachuk of the Flames then enters the fray, immediately becoming a target. Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper makes a surprising move, aggressively grabbing Tkachuk and body-slamming him to the ice. Tkachuk responds by swinging at Kuemper and a full-blown melee ensues with multiple players involved. Kuemper continues his onslaught, dropping an additional Flames player who tries to intervene. The crowd in the arena is clearly entertained by the chaos, with some spectators cheering enthusiastically while others seem more perplexed by the shenanigans on the ice. Tkachuk eventually disengages and heads to the locker room as the period comes to a close, while Kuemper stands alone, surveying the aftermath of the brawl he initiated. The physical altercation between the Flames and Coyotes showcases the intensity and rivalry that can erupt during heated NHL matchups. With the score likely close and tensions running high, the players on both sides are willing to drop the gloves and engage in a full-scale fight, much to the delight of the crowd. Kuemper's uncharacteristic aggression in targeting Tkachuk was a surprising and defining moment in the melee, ultimately sparking the larger brawl and capturing the attention of everyone in the arena.

Why This Matters

Demers completely loses it behind the net with Goodrow, but the real fireworks happen when Matthew Tkachuk jumps in and catches a beating from Darcy Kuemper. It's a full-on brawl breakdown with some absolutely brutal moments that'll make you wince.

With 663K views, this fight breakdown ranks #471 all-time on the Jomboy channel, proving that Flames-Coyotes drama still hits nearly five years later.

Key Moments

Who / What Is Involved

Players: Darcy Kuemper, Demers, Goodrow, Matthew Tkachuk.

Darcy KuemperDemersGoodrowMatthew Tkachuk

Key Terms Mentioned

Bench Clearing Brawl

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We had a nice, fun brawl between the Calgary Flames. Arizona Coyotes starts here.

We got Goodrow and Demers, JD. They were getting tangled up a little bit. Nothing

too bad. Speed up a little bit, and now they meet up again behind the

net. He goes for that. It gets an elbow to the face. Here's a close

-up. Goes for the cross -check. Ends up getting an elbow to the face. Goodrow's