NHL Barclay Goodrow knocks out Red Wings player with violent punch in ice fight

An NHL track looked more like the UFC octagon Thursday night … because a Red Wings player was totally NACOADO by being punched in an ice fight.

The whole violent scrap took place during the Lightning game against the Red Wings in Detroit … when things between Tampa Bay Barclay Goodrow and Detroit Adam Erne he got nervous and increased rapidly.

At the end of the second period … Goodrow checked Erne on the boards – and Erne didn’t accept the push, throwing his cue at Goodrow’s legs.

Goodrow returned the favor by trying to take Erne down … and then the guys went there !!

They dropped their gloves, started to swing … and a few seconds later, Goodrow landed a hay right on Erne’s chin.

You can see in the clip, Erne looked like he was knocked out on his feet … and in an incredible gesture by Goodrow, the Lightning player grabbed his opponent by the shirt so his head wouldn’t hit the ice.

Both players were penalized for fighting … and Erne had to go to the locker room to be examined by the coaches.

Hockey, man.