Brian McGrattan Knockout Video Shows Why Cowards Don’t Play Ice Hockey

Brian McGrattan, referred to as an “ex-NHL tough guy” in a CBC Sports article, got knocked out Tuesday night in a brutal fistfight with Daniel Maggio and slammed face-first into the ice. Read our news piece for the details and check out the Brian McGrattan Knockout Video below.

The 34-year old San Diego Gulls forward had to be carried off the ice on a stretcher after the brief, but brutal fight with San Antonio Rampage forward Daniel Maggio.

McGrattan remained unconscious as he was carried out, but, thankfully, today his team tweeted, “INJURY UPDATE: Brian McGrattan is conscious, alert and has full movement.”

If you’re a fan of the sport and know everything about Brian and his opponent already, feel free to scroll down to the knockout video.

Otherwise, read on.

Who is Brian McGrattan?

McGrattan was born on September 2, 1981 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and played for the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) between 1997 and 2002 before rising to the status of a hockey superstar, earning the position of the National Hockey League (NHL) enforcer, where he broke the American Hockey League (AHL) record for most penalty minutes in one season with 551, set in 2004 – 2005.

According to HockeyFights.com, McGrattan has over 100 fights under his belt already.

Who is Daniel Maggio?

Fellow Canadian Maggio was born on March 4, 1991 in Windsor, Ontario, and quickly rose to prominence as a professional Canadian ice hockey defenceman.

The 24-year-old played five seasons of major junior hockey between 2007 and 2012 while earning 491 penalty minutes in 284 OHL games, and is currently representing AHL’s San Antonio Rampage.

Brian McGrattan Knockout Video

The world of ice hockey is for the tough in both spirit and body, and violence is an accepted part of the sport, so consider this our graphic content disclaimer. Consider yourself warned.

Video Source: jschmiti

On the plus side, his team, the San Diego Gulls, won the game against the host team with a 2-1 score. And while a hockey victory can do little to cure brain damage, ending the five-game winless streak was sure to bring the whole team’s spirits up.

We at the Betting Herald wish Brian McGrattan a speedy recovery. It’s all part of the game, and injuries happen, especially in a sport where pugilism is almost an expectation.

Like the saying goes, “Cowards don’t play hockey.”