Max Domi first delivered a massive open-ice hit on Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe. Shortly after, he had an incredible fight with Nate Schmidt. Max’s father, Tie Domi, was in attendance—and his hilarious reaction to the fight quickly went viral.
There’s a real race for first place in the Atlantic Division, and the top two teams played each other on Thursday. The matchup between the Florida Panthers and the Toronto Maple Leafs felt like a playoff game in every way. Although the Maple Leafs lost, there were positives—and Max Domi was definitely one of them.
With the Leafs leading 1-0, Domi delivered a massive open-ice hit on Panthers star forward Carter Verhaeghe that got fans on their feet. Just 30 seconds later, Nate Schmidt retaliated by dropping the gloves with Domi at center ice—and the two didn’t disappoint.
Tie Domi’s awesome reaction
Domi landed several big punches, but Schmidt also connected with a few haymakers. Many fans considered Domi the winner of the fight, and he got the crowd roaring with a fiery “Let’s go!”
The funniest part of the whole sequence was Tie Domi’s reaction. Tie is one of the toughest players in NHL history, no stranger to big fights. And you could tell by his reaction. The cameras caught Tie in the stands, and he didn’t move a muscle during the fight. He didn’t smile, didn’t stand up—he did absolutely nothing while his son was in a huge tilt. The video of Tie’s reaction quickly went viral on social media, with everyone finding it hilarious.
“So unfazed. Epic,” one commenter said.
“Domi is a badass,” said another.
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