NHL Player Pulls Out Superman Punch During Fight

Toronto Maple Leafs Player’s Superman Punch During Fight Went Horribly Wrong for Him
But something happened during a fight in Monday night's Toronto Maple Leafs-Utah Hockey Club game that probably has never been seen before—a superman punch was thrown. That's right, Toronto's Simon Benoit jumped in the air and threw said superman punch at Utah's Michael Kesselring.
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Benoit's attempt at a Superman punch during the Toronto-Utah clash, followed by a penalty-box self-thumb reset after dislocating it, became an overnight meme. The photos and videos of the move went viral worldwide, to the extent that they even caught the attention of UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre.
Maple Leafs player's Superman punch in a fight turned out to be kryptonite
Ah, the jump punch, also known as the Superman punch. It looks cool, especially in movies and in the WWE ring, but in actual, real life? Maybe not so much. Exhibit A: the Toronto Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit decided to go airborne for his fight with his Utah Hockey Club counterpart Michael Kesselring,
Maple Leaf's Simon Benoit pulls out Superman Punch in fight vs. Utah
Like something out of a comic book, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit dropped a Superman Punch on Michael Kesselring of Utah Hockey Club.
Maple Leafs Player Unleashes Superman Punch During NHL Fight
Utah stormed back and tied the game at 3–3 by the end of the third frame. Despite Utah’s surge, the Leafs’ defense held firm, and once in the shootout, Auston Matthews and Marner converted for Toronto, lifting the Maple Leafs to their first win in four games.
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