Capitals' Alex Ovechkin accepts the challenge from Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov and drops him to the ice with a punch.

Alex Ovechkin doesn’t fight much – just four times in his career – but plenty of people were shocked to see him throw down with 19-year-old Andrei Svechnikov on Tuesday as the Hurricanes beat the Caps, 5-0, in Game 3, knocking the Russian rookie out of the game.

Alex Ovechkin vs Andrei Svechnikov from the Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes game on Apr 15, 2019. via https://www.hockeyfights.com

Apr 16, 2019 · A scrap between Washington's Alex Ovechkin and Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov resulted in a scary moment when the Hurricanes' rookie hit his head on the ice following a devastating punch.

Apr 15, 2019 · Alex Ovechkin and Andrei Svechnikov fought. Ovechkin knocked Svechnikov out. It was brutal. Just about 11 minutes into the first period, the 19-year-old, 195-pound Svechnikov exchanged words with Ovechkin. Svechnikov nodded, …

Apr 16, 2019 · Andrei Svechnikov is in the concussion protocol a day after getting knocked out by a punch from his hero. Fellow Russian Alex Ovechkin, whom Svechnikov grew up idolizing, fought the Hurricanes’...

Apr 16, 2019 · In the Hurricanes ' first home game of the postseason, Alex Ovechkin engaged Andrei Svenchnikov, dropping him to the ice after three quick punches to the head. Svechnikov also appeared to hit...

Apr 16, 2019 · Alex Ovechkin appeared to knock out fellow Russian Andrei Svechnikov in the first period of the Capitals' game against the Hurricanes.

Apr 15, 2019 · Capitals star Alex Ovechkin knocked out the Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov in Carolina's Game 3 win in the first round of the NHL playoffs Monday. The fight occured halfway through the first...

Apr 16, 2019 · Alex Ovechkin knocked out the 19-year-old rookie Andrei Svechnikov in the first period of Monday night's game between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes.