WATCH: Paul Cotter slams Troy Stecher to the ice in Calgary Flames' 7-2 victory

During the Calgary Flames' game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, Paul Cotter and Flames defenseman Troy Stecher got into an epic fight. In a ferocious skirmish, the two exchanged punches at the center of the ice. The scene provided a full package of entertainment to the crowd at the T-Mobile Arena.

Here's a video of the battle:

Surprisingly, this was Cotter's first fight, whereas Troy Stecher has a reputation after being involved in four fights during his NHL career. Despite the fact that Stecher was the favorite to win the fight, it was Cotter who had the upper hand here.

Troy Stecher #51 of the Calgary Flames and Paul Cotter #43 of the Vegas Golden Knights fight in the second period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on March 16, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Before the fight, the Golden Knights were trailing by two goals. The skirimish shifted the game's momentum for a short while as the Knights started playing good hockey, tying the match in the second period. However, it wasn't long before the Flames added a third goal to make the score 3-2 heading into the third period.

Paul Cotter in action during Knights v Canadiens matchup

Paul Cotter is one of the league's emerging players, but he is still finding his footing to make an impact on the Knights. This season, the 23-year-old has appeared in 50 games and has 17 points (12 goals and 5 assists).

The Calgary Flames acquired Troy Stecher from the Arizona Coyotes at this year's trade deadline. Stecher's performance this season has been subpar, as he has appeared in 67 games and has only scored 9 points. Since being traded, he has appeared in seven games for the Flames, recording two points and averaging 14:16 minutes on the ice.

Calgary Flames defeat the Vegas Golden Knights 7-2

The Calgary Flames crushed the Vegas Golden Knights 7-2, snapping their four-game winning streak. Flames Mackenzie Weegar scored a slap shot at 15:05 of the first period to give the team a 1-0 lead.

Tyler Toffoli scored the Flames' second goal in the second period. The Vegas Golden Knights, on the other hand, made a comeback by scoring two goals in less than four minutes of the second. But they were unable to score again and Blake Coleman scored the third goal for the Flames to take a 3-2 lead into the third period.

Mikael Backlund, Tyler Toffoli, Blake Coleman, and Dillon Dube scored four goals to secure a 7-2 victory for the Flames. With this win, the Calgary Flames are now three points behind the second-placed Winnipeg Jets in the West Wild Card standings.