Watch: Vincent Trocheck & Nicolas Aube-Kubel chucking knuckles excites Bills lineman Dion Dawkins

During Wednesday's game at KeyBank Center, New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck and Buffalo Sabres winger Nicolas Aube-Kubel dropped their gloves for an exciting bout.

In the third period, Aube-Kubel delivered a reverse hit on Trocheck, knocking him down. Not happy about the hit, Trochek quickly got back to his feet and responded by dropping the gloves against Aube-Kbuel in a fight.

The bout caught the attention of Buffalo Bills lineman Dion Dawkins, who was at the game and found the fight entertaining.

Watch the video here:

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Both players were hit with five-minute majors for fighting against each other. Meanwhile, the matchup ended with the New York Rangers beating the Buffalo Sabres 3-2.

About the author

Abhishek is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda with over 2 years of sports reporting experience and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delhi. He became a fan of ice hockey after watching NHL fight videos on YouTube, which led to him professionally writing about the sport and his continued interest in all things hockey.

A fan of the Boston Bruins, Abhishek considers their incredible comeback win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2013 playoffs as the most iconic moment in the NHL. His admiration for the six-time Stanley Cup winners also comes from the team’s storied history, distinctive black and gold uniform and their success in the sport. His all-time favorite NHL players are Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid, for their ability to perform at the highest level consistently.

Abhishek ensures his reporting is fair and balanced by being well-researched in his details, which he expects to be relevant, up-to-date and in line with ethical standards. His specialties are doing detailed match analysis and covering fan reactions.

Abhishek enjoys music, traveling and going on walks with his three German Shepherds in his free time, along with learning about horticulture.

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