"They've turned off the lights. BUT THAT DOESN'T SOLVE ANYTHING!"

The above video is of the infamous Piestany Punch-Up. What is the Piestany Punch-Up, you ask? Well, it's a bench-clearing brawl between Canada (in white) and Russia (in red) at the 1987 World Junior Championships. Not surprisingly, it was the most violent melee in the history of international hockey.

The Soviets, out of medal contention, had nothing to lose. Team Canada was applying pressure, trying to increase a 4-2 lead and go for the gold medal. Then it happened. Canadian and Soviet players, fed up with the stickwork and running at each other, dropped their gloves and engaged in a 20 minute brawl that cleared the benches. With the fight out of control, the officials left the ice and the arena lights were shut off. The game was never resumed. Both teams were disqualified, and their records were erased.

Our personal favorite moments from the Canadian announcers call of the brawl:
• "They've turned off the lights! BUT THAT DOESN'T SOLVE ANYTHING! THAT DOESN'T SOLVE ANYTHING!"
• "I don't know how they are going to continue this game because in international hockey rules, this is NOT PERMITTED!"
• "I don't want to sound like a Homer..."