Hagel drops Slafkovsky with an absolutely HUGE right hand

UPDATE: This game just keeps getting better!

Fresh off his antics in the first period, Brandon Hagel dropped the gloves with Habs forward Juraj Slafkovsky and absolutely fed Slaf with a HUGE right hand cross.

Check it out:

That's hockey, baby!

Read below for our earlier report on this game, published as events occurred.

We're less than a game and a half into the first round playoff matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens and it's already got all the makings of an all-time classic.

These two teams are playing each other physically and are keeping the score close. So far, we've been treated to some excellent hockey between these two teams and tonight's game is already producing fireworks.

Midway through a spirited 1st period that has featured plenty of rough stuff and we've got a hilarious clip of Lightning forwards Corey Perry and Brandon Hagel losing it on the Habs from the penalty box.

Take a look:

Sure, Perry will get all the attention but to me the funniest part is Hagel wiping away tears with a towel lol