GOTTA SEE IT: Zdeno Chara And Tom Wilson Have A Heavyweight Fight After Cross-Check

Boston Bruins' Zdeno Chara takes exception to a cross-check from Washington Capitals' Tom Wilson behind the play, and the two engage in one of the largest heavyweight fights the NHL has seen.
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[@NGC-7635]

If you’re still on your skates 6 seconds into a fight with Chara you did pretty well.

[@thegreatlake1484]

Chara regularly gets dumped on the ice by guys a lot smaller than him, especially since he's old and weak on his feet now.

[@tbayboy8073]

Facts bro and he took a puck to the face lastyear

[@COGGYCOGSY]

Decision: Wilson

[@jamesanderton344]

Chara is a big, big man....Wilson is no lightweight.

[@alancrash]

Chara has the reach. That's why guys have trouble when you fight him.

[@JeffCfreeradiorevolution]

If Chara broke my Stick with his Arm... i’d be pissed too!

[@austincurry9861]

Hey Jeff

[@flamesfan1417]

The most incredible part about this fight is that the linesmen didn’t break it up!

[@arcanefire8056]

I dont think they wanted to play with death lol

[@redwing3150]

They wanted to see it too!

[@descendintostanarchy]

You gonna step between two men Wilson and Charas size while they fight?

[@hockeygirlfan183]

Why Chara is the tallest player to be a fighter because of Tom Wilson?

[@MrBruinman86]

Boy is that rare

[@whiteninja2677]

Thank you refs for not breaking it up

[@jdobbz809]

whiteninja 267 they would’ve died trying

[@Pack-yu8yk]

There was nothing to break up. They might as well of been dancing. They hit each other maybe once or twice. Joke.

[@dannyschreckengost1973]

@@Pack-yu8yk honestly lol

[@stpbasss3773]

@@Pack-yu8yk how good the fight was has nothing to do with his comment really lol

[@michaelarojas]

They couldn't even if they tried

[@richj8171]

Stone cold steve austin music in the background 😂

[@bontronblock]

Meh... Ultimate Warrior better

[@villadelrefugio]

Chara 3:16

[@Grizzly_mike_00]

And at 0:55 Motörhead Line in the Sand (Evolution Theme)

[@hockeygirlfan183]

Nah...

[@kennycai8695]

The guy running the audio systems at Capital One Arena is a man of culture.

[@daveczarnik6017]

Everyone: Decent bout. Jack Edwards: AND CHARA DROPS HIM INTO THE ICE! WOWWW!

[@Musique61414]

And COMPLETELY DECIMATED WILSON!!!

[@bostonwarrior4824]

Well... He's not wrong....

[@sasso09]

@@bostonwarrior4824 he's very wrong... literally nothing landed on either side

[@good2goskee]

@@bostonwarrior4824 Chara's strategy since he started fighting: If Chara cannot punch out his opponent, then he must wrestle to the ice..... lame

[@good2goskee]

@garbage person Watched hockey a long time. Seen Chara play a long time Chara doesn't try to win fights where he is matched with someone who might best him. Instead he tries not to lose...... there is a difference

[@nicknicknick7759]

Wow it takes some gut to go against the biggest guy in the NHL

[@leeham6230]

Wilson ain't much smaller

[@scaletipping4715]

At 42 years old?

[@nicknicknick7759]

Lee Ham Good point

[@nicknicknick7759]

Scale Tipping I mean Chara seemed like he held his ground pretty good against Wilson

[@berube361]

Chara is 6'9 250lbs and Wilson is 6'4 220lbs according to their NHL profiles so chara is still a decent bit bigger. Definetly has reach advantage.

[@brettpatterson404]

Nothing like the Texas rattlesnake music in the background.

[@brooke-3615]

Brett Patterson hell yeah!

[@hockeygirlfan183]

Heck yeah!

[@joshioaz85]

*smashes two beers over face and chugs..*

[@lasko1404]

3 seconds of me worrying this may be click-bait

[@amatt2116]

Really gotta be careful if you’re the linesmen. Two very powerful human beings.

[@justinsullivan5839]

Man Wilson is a BEAST. Good little tap of respect from Chara at the end there.

[@MrBruinman86]

Chara: "Who's your daddy". Wilson: "Well technically you are old enough".

[@CapsFansUnited]

You realize chara fell to stop Wilson from throwing punches

[@MrBruinman86]

@@CapsFansUnited No. Chara doesn't do that. 42 or not, I have yet to see him shy away from a fight.

[@CapsFansUnited]

@@MrBruinman86 hahah well he did there

[@davidfournier2107]

@@MrBruinman86 yes he did

[@billwalker6353]

As a bruins fan, that is funny

[@jallekarl6582]

Whos here after chara signed with the caps

[@PierLuc111]

If there's one guy that can take down the giant , its Wilson. Finally a chara fight that isn't automatically one-sided !

[@Jay-hv3sh]

Do you know who ryan reaves is? Tom wilson is scared of him.

[@user-yd7mp3fp6o]

jordan bons no he’s wtf you talking about

[@Jay-hv3sh]

@@user-yd7mp3fp6o look up ryan reaves bully wilson like he's his puppy

[@ovenchicken876]

Ryan Reeves injured Wilson with a blindside hit and said dont run into a lion in a jungle. Reeves is a useless player he can barely score.

[@emkbacon]

Give Tom the credit for answering the bell for that cross check. Nothing extremely malicious, but Zdeno had every right to engage. Good fight boys. Keep up the intensity.

[@cnwl8]

“A couple of large humans there”.... thanks for pointing out the species

[@SuperBennett69]

Good on Wilson, but really.... it’s like tryna fight an octopus

[@BaranNCTMB]

Chara with the win and dominance in grappling

[@Matt-mk8ph]

Hate the Bruins, but Zdeno is such a great guy. So classy and an absolute savage of an athelete

[@conorwreckoner]

He was one of the sneaky dirtiest players in nhl ever

[@danieltokar7404]

​@@conorwreckonerdid you ever watch a single hockey game, Trump boy?

[@tbz1551]

That’s a long way to fall with big Z landing on top of you. 😂🤣

[@Jame5man]

Linesman #1: You gonna jump in? Linesman #2: Only if you go first

[@schampookungen2201]

Im with Chara on this one

[@hendersontim6903]

Ya right Wilson landed more and size into consideration

[@conorwreckoner]

You might be blind or smth

[@awesomecaps]

And now they are teammates!

[@pat442389]

I know this is a little off topic (I’m a bruins fan) and used to love Tom Wilson’s game. What happened or why did he change so much? He seems to be more of a goon then a 20-30 goal power forward. And I realize guys who play that brand of hockey are bound to get fines and hits that cross the line. But he’s been more like John Scott this year than a cam Neely. I know his numbers are still respectable but it sucks seeing a guy turn into Matt Cooke.

[@Peter-tm4sx]

@@pat442389 He’ll never turn into a Matt Cooke. As a caps fan, I hope he keeps his physical play but doesn’t cross the line anymore

[@pat442389]

@@Peter-tm4sx I don’t want him to stop playing physical but what he’s been doing lately isn’t quite Matt Cooke but it’s getting closer with each incident. And that’s sad because Wilson is a great player that doesn’t need to play dirty to be dominant. I realize when you play as many games as NHLrrs do ur bound to cross the line when you play as physical as Wilson. But his hit on Carlo was totally uncalled for and seemed intentional. That reminded me of Cooke (Cooke would purposely try to hurt guys. Ie stepping on karhlsson’s heel). I didn’t find the panarin incident as bad as others but one slip by panarin and his head is cracked open on the ice. That reminded me more of John Scott (more reckless than dirty). I’m not trying to be a douchey bruins fan. I for the most part respect how the caps play and I loved Wilson for years and always wish we could get a guy like him. I just hope he changes his game a bit

[@Peter-tm4sx]

@@pat442389 Respect

[@pat442389]

@@Peter-tm4sx cool most likely its Bs vs Caps in round 1.... sort of a tough break for both teams because i think both are top 5 teams in the NHL on paper. We've been great with Taylor Hall, especially 5 on 5. i think the caps are a better match up fit for us. whats your opinion of chara? its incredible that a guy his size can still hang out but with us, as the playoffs progressed he got slower and slower. i think those nagging injuries just catch up to him and hes already not the fastest guy. but id love to see him win another cup.

[@Sinfyre]

4/10 like an over promoted ppv fight.

[@serenitynow6513]

I can't wait to see someone knock out Chara. I also can't wait till Chara retires and watch the Bruins players get destroyed after all these years of being protected.

[@atticus4112]

And now we got em 🤣

[@billlaw2836]

Wasn’t an epic fight, but Chara is a good dude, you can see he pulled up on to Wilson’s jersey as he went down so his head wouldn’t hit the ice

[@pavolstastny92]

Now they are on the same team. WoW

[@davidlayman4131]

And now they’re teammates

[@mrbrightside051284]

Nice to see someone go in better than half-assed against Chara.

[@OviLVR8]

That’s some balls there. Chars is scary to fight.

[@davidfournier2107]

He always been

[@bruno1191]

I have had more intense fights with spider webs than this.

[@rw4578]

Fun fact: I name big scary spiders that i find in my home Chara's

[@TheJRFITZY]

A younger Chara destroys Wilson. Chara starting to show his age.

[@farque7179]

Yeah but those last 2 shots from Chara that landed convinced Wilson to stay down. So instead of Chara leaving pints of Wilson's blood on the ice, he just left his body there

[@reasonablerage4370]

I would say no. Chara is not a fighter and picks his spots at times.

[@TheJRFITZY]

Ethan Larsen when you watch Chara rag doll a guy Wilson’s size 5 or 6 years ago, yet alone the whole league being so afraid of him they wouldn’t even try before. The fact that 2 people are standing up to him proves he has lost a little. And he should have. He is a mountain of a man playing one of the most physical sports. The fact that even at a slower pace he’s still better than the average player says how dominant he was when he was younger. And I don’t even care for him. He hasn’t been the most dominant defenseman for over a decade.

[@wb6353]

You should see him fight when he’s mad. This fight his heart wasn’t in it.

[@Guy_LastName]

good scrap by both guys, in the end charas strength and leverage were able to get wilson to the ground.

[@RatCenat6162]

If I saw chara walk towards me I’d run away

[@NHLfan11]

Legendary fight a lot of people waiting for this

[@weeman1580]

That’s beautiful

[@user-gj9wl2ub3l]

Наконец то , дождались ! Ура , товарищи.

[@vernieistooold]

Chara's long arms are ridiculous but I would call this bout a draw. Good effort by both Chara and Wilson.

[@turkturkleton2671]

Agreed, but his long arms also make it very hard to stay on balance when he fights much smaller guys, (Tom Wilson doesn't count) but Chara's worst fights are against small guys that try to protect themselves and he swings himself down trying to whack a mole. Ever notice the biggest guys (6'5" and taller) in the league don't really want to fight Chara? When they do he lands his best hits? Those are his best matchups for his size and reach. Wilson did great to stay low and tug to keep Chara off balance. He knows how to fight on skates well too, not just like goons, because Chara can't really fight EVERYONE the same, and Wilson was smart in this tussle.

[@TheDCGuitar13]

I can’t believe Wilson flight to a draw with chara. Chara doesent do draws. Chara doesent do early takedowns. Tom is many things but a coward he is not.

[@kennystephan2769]

how is that a draw ?? Wilson didn't land one punch !

[@TheDCGuitar13]

Kenny Stephan Wilson landed 4... chara landed 3 and took him down... what fight did you watch?

[@dmitriigritiv6543]

Chara 40+ age, Wilson is like 25-27, I would like to see how much Wilson lasted if Chara was at least 35

[@ak1996able]

Dmitrii Gritiv is like to see chara last in a fight against a 6ft 9 Wilson

[@stefanvitali7616]

@@TheDCGuitar13 Kenny is an absolute idiot.

[@eddiek4301]

You can see chara just tie him up at the end. He could have still took some shots while Wilson was down. Right thing to do.

[@CapsFansUnited]

Chara was getting it whooped

[@mr.reality9741]

Love the SCSA entry music when they start swinging.

[@violaaldred4474]

Props to Tom Wilson for sure. He held his own unafraid.

[@videogameplayer0552]

And now they’re teammates.

[@jeremyfalkner9223]

Tom Wilson is a beast. Gave Chara what for.

[@visionman_svk7966]

Where??? I seen Wilson first on the ice.. I think it was draw or Chara was better in this fight 😅

[@SlackStyle09]

Wilson is an absolute legend

[@bryanwilson8396]

The One And Only Phenomenal One Great last name… Wilson 😄🎄👊

[@simonrileyg]

Chara win

[@jeeplord4067]

Been waiting for that

[@user-vo3gt9xe2v]

Wilson would fight the Hulk

[@markandersen793]

Yet, he won't fight Reeves.

[@user-vo3gt9xe2v]

Mark Andersen he fought him several times

[@GoodMorning-ty2oh]

Mark Andersen ya he get his ass beat again

[@GoodMorning-ty2oh]

Биомусор and got destroyed

[@user-vo3gt9xe2v]

Good Morning it doesn’t mean he won’t fight him again

[@andrewstonge286]

Love Wilson guys an absolute beast.

[@cheekosbackx291]

a fight that wasnt broken up 3 seconds in? im surprised

[@rickvon809]

Props to Wilson for fighting chara...both are very tough but one is a monster

[@Tsias100]

Chara is old but still a beast and next game Tampa targets him as well see if we get three Chara fights in a row panthers Sunday 💪🏻

[@user-kk1ni8sp4o]

Уилсон красава просто

[@user-kk1ni8sp4o]

Па щам хара получил пару раз

[@hockeyguy2005]

Idk about the rest of you but this personalized goal music, Oshies take me home country roads, and John Norris.. oops, I mean John Carlson's Johnny be good ... I'm def a fan of showing some personality and Oshies is just awesome. Love that guy.

[@kenarthur6253]

Wonder who has the reach advantage? 😂

[@EOuellette2828]

Ken Arthur Chara does

[@88Nerazzurri]

Of course Chara

[@hockeygirlfan183]

I hate Chara and I love Elias Lindholm 😊

[@AndasBrown]

From a neutral's perspective, was praying for a simultaneous knockout...

[@Dalt21]

Like chara or not, the dudes a legend.

[@hockeygirlfan183]

Liar

[@nathanforsythe8480]

CanadianGirl 26 Your comments have no context

[@davidfournier2107]

@@Dalt21 not at all lol

[@davidfournier2107]

Me too lol

[@vergy]

Kevan Miller and Nicolas Deslauriers is the only old school fight we have had in the last 5 years. There I said it..

[@MQA-hc1gt]

Christmas came early folks

[@KryptikViper]

Love him or hate him, Wilson never backs down for any fight...even with 6'9" Chara 😂. Props to Tom 👍.

[@adamwade8801]

Stone Cole Steve Austin’s Music in the Background was great

[@jannikdurlich5760]

This is a fight, we all wanted to see

[@papsjohnson7205]

Thanks to the linesman for letting them go.!It is a rare throw down

[@vitaliykhal5904]

good guys fighting

[@NHLfan11]

2 giants go at it Good for Wilson Good for chara been waiting for this one Great tactic by Wilson fighting chara and great for Wilson’s hard rights and chara for answering!

[@beeffarmer8576]

This is the only time I've ever rooted for chara.

[@ronin2999]

Ahhh....someone explain to me how u punch someone with a helmet and visor on.

[@juliorenteria2544]

That was in awesome fight

[@ethanoppenheim404]

Wilson may be the only player in the league who can hold his own against a 6’9” monster like Chara

[@dexeds7640]

Ethan Oppenheim ryan reeves

[@heydumbass758]

Ross Johnston

[@Sam-2468]

He survived I'll give him that.

[@Sam-2468]

He should try beating 6'5" Gudbranson first

[@etienneherren9508]

evander kane did well

[@jamalginsburg7277]

Chara is a true pro.

[@Bankrollieollie]

And neither one did anything I want a rematch 😂😂

[@BaranNCTMB]

TheVapuuR chara was taking him down easily with his grips. Not a good boxing match but great domination in the grappling department from chara.

[@DirtyBeefCurtains]

Wilson continuing to be a great all around player compared to his past years.

[@dub16100]

Draw

[@llehctimd]

Wilson with a terrible McCabe impression in this tilt.

[@wallstreetoneil]

Every single NHL team would take either of these guys if they had a chance. The freedom these guys give to their elite players is 100% confidence that nothing will ever happen to them without extreme consequences. They should be playing for the Stanley Cup this year if there was justice

[@Boxingbear]

So hard to fight Chara with that huge reach advantage he has. However, I think watching this has given me some insight on a tactic that could be used to partially negate the long arm keeping you at bay. Hard to explain but hmmmmmm.

[@iAmAlexFood]

Zdeno Chara vs. Ryan Reaves.

[@psykkomancz]

That's probably the only guy who could actually take Chara down.

[@Lite-8]

psykkomancz Ross Johnston better matchup. Big at 6’5” 235 lbs with deadly, accurate hands.

[@shadowmakerfps3853]

@@psykkomancz are you two serious? 90% of the fights Reeves has been in have all been close calls. Reeves is good because hes fast with hands but he flares and that would do him no good with chara, chara hits way way harder and his fights are almost always him dominating. Reeves is a great fighter but like I said he doesn't dominate in the same sense

[@d.f.3865]

Not too often that I'd root for Chara but way to go! lol

[@fifa2446]

@@BLUNTMAN187 Chara won, you could make an argument that it's a tie, but Wilson certainly didn't win lol

[@fomenkop]

FIFA244 chara Landed 1 punch to the back of the helmet. It’s the opposite

[@michaels2136]

@@fifa2446 while this was certainly no knockout, I do believe the judges' scorecards are going to give this one to Wilson. It could be argued it was a draw, but chara certainly didn't win.

[@fifa2446]

@@michaels2136 I mean, Wilson definitely had more punches, but he also went down first 🤷‍♂️

[@michaels2136]

@@fifa2446 and?

[@alboliska942]

Never thought Chara would find a crosscheck offensive.

[@soccerkiller3]

Only time I’d ever root for Chara

[@annarinaldi3981]

I wonder how many fights Tom Wilson got Into...

[@kadams857]

Love the Stonecold entrance music lol

[@nathanielkang2397]

Chara might not be the best hockey striker but he’s probably the best grappler

[@rockbroker]

Yea cross check to the arm is so bad. Cant think of a worst part of the body to get hit. Draw

[@iam007richie]

Wilson saw his life flash before his eyes for a second there lol

[@CapsFansUnited]

Pretty sure chara was getting it whooped

[@calixa]

Wow.

[@-jackkeith]

Even fight. This calls for round 2

[@atticus4112]

Not now lmfao

[@hockeygmc99]

Chara isn’t even tired and Wilson just looks like he just got done running 10k miles

[@NifeOO4niff]

Look at this masterpiece of a sport.. Two massive guys throwing lunchboxes while twirling around on razor sharp blades with the toughest SOB Stone Cold Steve Austin's music playing throughout the arena... Nothing even compares to hockey!!

[@adianchan6296]

Teammates

[@randynBroncos]

And now they are teammates

[@joshd007]

Anyone get a count on how many punches actually connected? I got 2....maybe. phff

[@farque7179]

Yeah last 2 Chara landed on Wilson's head that drops him and makes him afraid to continue

[@annalucanova6316]

good man chara..you winner

[@patrickd1606]

I have respect for anyone willing to throw hands with big Z.

[@zainery]

double knockout wouldve been optimal

[@takeit1229]

They both love to scrap, can't be shocked when they do. I'd say draw here.

[@danrugbyman]

"Large humans" haaha. Couldn't have said it better myself

[@domwings4329]

Thunder and Lightning fighting

[@PlotinSelfIndulgnce]

Seconds away from kissing Chara whispers “If only there was no camera my friend”

[@bostonwarrior4824]

Chara kickin' ass!

[@MoOnTyzBA]

This is fight?

[@MisterPrucH]

Thornton said Wilson was scared to fight Kane LOL

[@jlrlobo]

Thornton, he who sucker punches a goalie with gloves on, is brave only with other player's fists. He's a has been.

[@hockeygirlfan183]

I don’t like Thornton because he’s a sucker punch and I don’t like that guy because he’s had beard and I hate that guy.