He’s quickly turning into a fan favorite with his gritty play and penchant for dropping the gloves!
Detroit Red Wings forward Givani Smith brought the crowd at Little Caesars Arena to their feet early in tonight’s contest against the San Jose Sharks when he fought Jacob Middleton:
Givani Smith: Throwing early 𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 🥊 pic.twitter.com/uMIrSTKSBK
— Bally Sports Detroit (@BallySportsDET) January 5, 2022
I think the headline is misleading -Jacob Middleton landed as many “haymakers” as Giovanni Smith did. Regardless, like most NHL fights these days, a good but brief tilt.