Chase Stillman sends fans into frenzy after Bankier punch - "Just had the hit and fight of the year"

Chase Stillman, a Peterborough Petes winger and New Jersey Devils prospect, landed a powerful blow on Caedan Bankier, knocking him down to the ice.

The altercation broke out during the early frame of the second period of the Memorial Cup clash between the Peterborough Petes and Kamloops Blazers. Fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the fight.

The incident was sparked when Chase Stillman landed a bone-crushing hit on Kamloops' Matthew Seminoff. This play from Stillman annoyed Seminoff's teammate, Caedan Bankeir, who rushed into a fistfight with Stillman.

Stillman landed a heavy blow to Bankier's chin, knocking him down and ending the fight.

The altercation in the second period changed the momentum for the Peterborough Petes, who rallied from 4-1 early in the second period to win in overtime (5-4) and advance to the semifinals of the Memorial Cup.

Chase Stillman and Peterborough beat Kamloops Blazers in overtime

The battle between the Peterborough Petes and the Kamloops Blazers was intense and hard-fought. The game featured a remarkable comeback by the Petes, who rallied from a 4-1 deficit to win it in overtime.

Connor Lockhart opened the scoring for the Petes at 7:52 of the first period, but Logan Stankoven quickly equalized for Kamloops at 11:19. Two goals coming from Caedan Bankier on a power play and Harrison Brunicke put the Blazers 3-1 up before heading into the second period.

Coming into the second period, Chase Stillman's big hit on Matthew Seminoff led to a fight between Stillman and Bankier, resulting in Bankier being dropped. The Petes capitalized on a power play, with Logan Bairos tipping in Seminoff's shot to make it 4-2. Brennan Othmann and Sam Mayer scored within minutes, tying the game at 4-4.

The third period saw no goals from either of the teams, forcing overtime. 10:54 into the overtime, J.R. Avon scored the winning goal for the Peterborough Petes and booked their berth for the semifinals. This was the fourth consecutive victory for the Petes in the tournament.

Peterborough will face the Western Hockey League champion Thunderbirds on Friday in the semifinals of the Memorial Cup.

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