| # | Player | Comments |
| 1 | Bob Probert | I don't care what anyone says, I have not seen a fighter like him at any time period in this sport. He fought everyone and beat them all more or less. He lost his fair share, but he won multiple rematches with all his opponents normally. He is the greatest enforcer that I have ever seen. The King of Kings! |
| 2 | Dave Brown | Well, if there is definite number two heavyweight of all time, this is him. He has a very impressive resume and rarely lost. Once that left was going, the bruises started showing. |
| 3 | Behn Wilson | If there was a player in Flyers history that can top Dave Brown it's this guy. Personally, I still think Brown is ahead by the slimmest of margins. Behn Wilson is the pinnacle of a hockey bad ass. Get in his path, and your left in a blood bath. Do I need to say anything else? He fucks people up! That's why he is my number 3. Its hard to decide really. |
| 4 | Larry Playfair | People can disagree, and there are those who will, but Playfair was great. You could say fighting him wasn't fair play for most of his opponents. Lame joke, but he was stronger than just about anyone he came up against. I put him at number 4. |
| 5 | Chris Nilan | Maybe it's just me, but I have a soft spot for the little guys who throw with the heavies. Especially when they win more often then they lose. "Knuckles" Nilan had no fear of anyone he went up against. He was quite possibly the smartest fighter of the 80's and his bouts with Larry Playfair, Jay Miller, and Dave Brown will live on forever. How about that brawl before game time between the Flyers and Montreal. Brown and Nilan weren't even in all their gear yet, but they had no problem duking it out for pride. Gotta love him at number 5! |
| 6 | Craig Berube | Craig Berube is another guy who fought and beat most of the best at one time or another. He was slick and resourceful for a guy his size. His hands were lightning quick, and guys like Bob Probert had trouble dealing with them. All hail the Chief at number 6! |
| 7 | Rick Tocchet | Who doesn't love a complete fighting machine that can score 40 goals in the same season? That was Rich Tocchet. I have to put him ahead of some other guys on this list, just because he was so much more valuable than anyone on here as a hockey player. The guy would fight the league's best, and score after he got out of the box. It meant danger more often for the other team, knowing that a goon was getting good playing time. Number 7! |
| 8 | Terry O'Reilly | This is the fighting pride of Boston! Terry O'Reilly is well know for being a total fucking nut! He fought everyone over, and over, and over again. His battles with Schultz and Howatt are very well known. He fought without fear and loved to hit and be hit. This crazy no holds barred SOB comes in at number 8 on my list of greatest NHL fighters. |
| 9 | Nick Fotiu | Being a Flyers fan, it pains me to do this. Nick Fotiu is my number 9 fighter of all time. He is recognized as being one of the hardest punchers to grace the ice. Grace you say? None in this man's heart. He just knocked the hell out of people. His fight card may seem weak, but Nicky boy scared a lot of people. Nobody wants the embarrassment of being knocked the fuck out. |
| 10 | Tie Domi | This is one of the most hated and beloved fighters of all time. I put him at number 10 because of the amount of fights he was in , and the quality of his opponents. He won more than he lost, and was probably the fighter of the late 90's early 00's. Who will ever forget the Bob Probert-Tie Domi rivalry? |
| 11 | Jay Miller | It's Miller Time! I love everything about this guy. The crazy handle bar mustache that made him look like a member of the Hell's Angels is classic. He had great fights with Dave Brown, Joey Kocur, and Chris Nilan. Miller was very similar to Terry O'Reilly in his lack of fear and psychotic fighting style. They just don't make em like they used to anymore I guess. His kind are all but dead in hockey today. Salute to you Mr. Miller. |
| 12 | Jim Kyte | This guy is another great example of a fighter who lost some badly, but won most of them otherwise. He had great rivalries with Dave Brown and Tim Hunter. Lost to Dave Brown a couple of times, but gave Brown possibly the worst loss of his career. I would have to say this guy is one of the most underrated fighters of all time. |
| 13 | Donald Brashear | This is a guy that people love to hate, but he sure can fight. He has defeated most every fighter he has crossed paths with. Donald Brashear is a fighter who uses his fists like jack hammers when he as the upper hand. He is one of the top two or three fighters of the late 90's to the present. |
| 14 | Derek Boogaard | One of the best fighters in the NHL today, the Boogieman is always lurking. He has a reputation for knocking people out, and is probably going to be considered one of the pound for pound hardest punchers when all is said and done. He is 6 '7", but do not compare him to Hall Gill. This man punches the bag, not the other way around. |
| 15 | Colton Orr | This present day NHL fighter is a throw back to the old school style of going toe to toe without worrying about defense. He usually throws a lot of punches and wins more often then he loses. His best years are still ahead of him, and he is already one of the hardest punchers in the league. Watch his battles with Brian McGrattan or Eric Godard and you'll see what I mean. |