Bruins' Trent Frederic knocks out Jets' David Gustafsson in fight during lopsided game

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Trent Frederic of the Boston Bruins knocked out David Gustafsson of the Winnipeg Jets with a single punch during a game where the Jets led 6-1. Gustafsson is now in concussion protocol after the fight. Frederic expressed frustration over the game and initiated the fight after a faceoff. He was unaware that Gustafsson had no prior NHL fighting experience, as Frederic typically studies opponents before games. Following Frederic's fight, Jets captain Adam Lowry sought to address the situation by fighting Nikita Zadorov. The Bruins have struggled recently, and interim coach Joe Sacco noted the importance of showing competitiveness, even in a heavy loss.


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