DeBrincat and Seider engage in fights during Red Wings-Sabres preseason game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 1:22 AM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026

During a preseason game on September 24, Alex DeBrincat and Moritz Seider of the Detroit Red Wings fought against the Buffalo Sabres. The altercation unfolded after Seider delivered a heavy hit on Trevor Kuntar, prompting Gavin McCarthy to step in and fight Seider. DeBrincat also dropped the gloves with Kuntar, continuing to throw punches even as officials intervened. The event illustrated the heightened intensity of preseason play, with players competing for roster spots and team identity. Detroit's preseason roster is still being finalized, with one exhibition game remaining before the regular season begins.
- •DeBrincat and Seider fought during Detroit’s game against Buffalo.
- •Seider's hit on Kuntar sparked the altercation.
- •DeBrincat engaged with Kuntar, throwing multiple punches.
- •This was part of Detroit's third exhibition game of the preseason.
- •The Red Wings have one remaining preseason game before the regular season.
- 1:22 AMYahoo Sports — Alex DeBrincat, Moritz Seider Get in Double Fight vs. Sabres
"Alex DeBrincat and Moritz Seider dropped the gloves in a wild double fight during Detroit’s preseason game against Buffalo.
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