[WATCH]: Adam Klapka trades bombs with Logan Stanley in heavyweight scrap

A heavyweight bout broke out featuring Logan Stanley and Adam Klapka during the Winnipeg Jets-Calgary Flames matchup on Friday night.

The tilt featured two of the tallest NHL players. Adam Klapka, standing 6’8”, squared off against Logan Stanley, measuring 6’7”.

The tilt did not disappoint with both pugilists trading bombs, much to the delight of the fans in attendance, those watching at home.

Here’s a look at the scrap:

After sizing each other up for a few moments, the action ensued. Both combatants got their fair share of hits, with Logan Stanley getting a decided edge over Adam Klapka.

As the officials separated the fighters, Stanley flexed his muscles in a sign of victory. Meanwhile, Klapka got off the ice in an agonizing defeat.

Fans will be looking forward to the rematch at a later date. A potential second bout this season promises to set off as many fireworks as the first one did.

Logan Stanley and Jets get the best of Adam Klapka and Flames

When the action was settled on the ice, Logan Stanley and the Winnipeg Jets got the best of Adam Klapka and the Calgary Flames. The Jets pulled out a 5-3 win at the Canada Life Centre.

Kyle Connor, Jonathan Toews, Gabriel Vilardi (PPG), Alex Iafallo (PPG), and Vladislav Namestnikov (EN) got the goals for the Jets. Eric Comrie made 30 saves for the win.

Meanwhile, Nazem Kadri opened the scoring in the game, getting his first of the season. Kadri’s power play tally gave Calgary the lead, which stood for 20 minutes. Mikael Backlund and Blake Coleman added the other goals for the Flames. Dustin Wolf stopped 27 shots in the losing effort.

Overall, the game was close for most of the night. The Flames pulled to within a goal midway through the third period. Coleman scored at the 8:27 mark to make the game interesting. But the Jets held on and added an empty-netter to secure the win.

The Jets have now gotten back in the win column after seeing their five-game winning streak snapped. Winnipeg dropped its first game of the season, but quickly resumed its Presidents’ Trophy pace from a year ago.

As for the Flames, they are now 1-7-1 and riding an eight-game losing streak. Calgary now has the worst record in the NHL, managing just three points in the standings. As it stands, the Flames have a -18 goal differential.

The Jets have taken the first two games of their season series with the Flames. The two clubs will play one more time on November 15.

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Nestor is an NHL and MLB writer at Sportskeeda with over 10 years of experience. Growing up in Toronto, he became an avid Maple Leafs and Blue Jays fan, but also admires the New York Islanders and Los Angeles Dodgers for their dominance in the 80s. Holding an Economics and Education major, Nestor’s passion for writing and sporting events led him to take up reporting about the sport professionally.

Nestor credits the Leafs’ playoff runs in the early '90s as having a lasting impact on him. His favorite players are Doug Gilmour and Mike Bossy, as he feels they were tough, talented leaders, while Pat Burns is his favorite coach of all time for always preaching a fast-paced game.

Growing up in Canada, it was natural for Nestor to become interested in ice hockey and he played Minor Hockey as a teenager, which has given him a unique perspective on the sport. Nestor has mastered the art of how to best present facts and he also has a knack for knowing which sources can be trusted, and which can't for stories.

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