Jacob Trouba exchanges bombs with Nazem Kadri after slamming him hard into the boards. (Image Source: Imagn)

Nazem Kadri and Jacob Trouba dropped the gloves during Thursday’s game between the Calgary Flames and Anaheim Ducks.

Trouba rocked Kadri with two big hits in the second period, slamming him into the boards. The Flames forward had enough of Trouba and responded by catching him before eventually dropping the gloves behind the goal.

Both exchanged a series of punches before the officials intervened to separate the two.

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Jacob Trouba was hit with a five-minute major penalty for fighting against Nazem Kadri. Meanwhile, Kadri was initially hit with a two-minute minor for tripping against Trouba but was later assessed a five-minute major for fighting.

The Calgary Flames lead the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 after the end of the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome.

Nazem Kadri’s Flames down the Ducks

On Thursday, the Calgary Flames hosted the Anaheim Ducks at Scotiabank Saddledome. The Flames ended their two-game losing streak with a commanding 4-1 victory.

Frank Vatrano gave the Ducks an early lead by scoring a short-handed goal 11:54 into the first period. However, this was the only goal the Ducks managed throughout the game.

The Flames responded with goals from Adam Klapka and Blake Coleman, giving the home team a 2-1 lead. At 16:10 in the third period, Matt Coronato extended the Flames’ lead to 3-1, and his second goal into the empty net sealed the win for Calgary.

We knew coming in — really every day and every game at this point of the year — is so important,” Coronato said post-game. “Can’t take any day for granted. We definitely came in focused and knowing that, and I’m happy for the result.”

The Flames improved to 25-18-7 and fourth in the Pacific Division. Nazem Kadri and the Flames overtook the Vancouver Canucks in the second spot of the Western Conference’s wild card standings.

The Flames host the Detroit Red Wings at Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday.