Just in time for the World Juniors... let's look back at one of the most infamous bench clearing brawls in international hockey - The Punch-Up In Piestany. 💥 | theScore

It's been 30 years since a 20-minute bench-clearing brawl with the Soviets got Team Canada disqualified from the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Read more: www.cbc.ca/1.3921820 | CBC Edmonton

On this day in 1987: the "Punch-up in Piestany". | Hockey Beast

Canada's World Junior Championship hockey team lost 6-0 to Russia and that was just part of the team's embarrassing performance. | CBC News

WATCH: From no goals in the 1st period, to Russia leading in the 2nd, and to a final win by Canada, today's semifinal match between Canada and Russia was action-packed from start to finish. Watch the highlights at http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=icehockey | International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)

Host Canada opens the #WorldJuniors with a 5-3 win after an exciting game against Russia. | International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)

On this day in 1987, the "Punch-up in Piestany" erupted between Canada and the Soviet Union at the World Juniors 👊 Part 1 | Sports Knightly Hockey

On this day in 1987, the "Punch-up in Piestany" erupted between Canada and the Soviet Union at the World Juniors 👊 | Sports Knightly Hockey