[Watch] Canucks-Capitals' all-out brawl after Kiefer Sherwood smashes Pierre-Luc Dubois into boards

In the matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night, tensions boiled over at Capital One Arena, leading to an all-out brawl in the first period.

The incident occurred at the 4:19 mark when Canucks captain Quinn Hughes was checked by Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois near the boards. This sparked a furious reaction from Canucks winger Kiefer Sherwood, who immediately smashes Dubois into the boards, sparking a chaotic melee.

Sherwood and Capitals center Connor McMichael dropped the gloves, engaging in a heated fight, while Capitals enforcer Tom Wilson also joined the fray. Hughes also attempted to square off with Dubois, leading to an additional scuffle.

Dubois was assessed a minor penalty for hooking and roughing, while Wilson, Miller, McMichael, and Sherwood received matching roughing penalties. Hughes was also given a roughing penalty.

At the end of the second period, both the Canucks and the Capitals each netted a goal, leading to a 1-1 tie.